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Private Military Contractors in Iraq: An Examination of Blackwater's Action in Fallujah
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Abstract
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform conducted an investigation into private military contractors' performance and accountability in Iraq, focusing on a pivotal event where four Blackwater USA security contractors were killed in Fallujah in 2004. Eyewitness accounts and investigative reports revealed that Blackwater ignored warnings, reduced essential personnel, and failed to provide adequate equipment and intelligence to its team. Blackwater's conduct was described as sloppy and unprepared, with employees expressing concerns about the mission's execution. Blackwater's response to the investigation, including delays and attempts to obstruct, further raised questions about the company's accountability.
Date
2007-09-27
Document Type
House Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
18 pages
Congress
110
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
16: Defense
PAP Minor Code
1617: Oversight of Defense Contracts and Contractors
Related Hearings
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20080430231955/http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?id=1503