U.N. Group Calls For Greater Oversight Of Private Military Forces

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The United States should increase oversight and accountability over private security contractors, United Nations human rights experts are urging. In a statement released Monday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, members ... continue

Blackwater changing its name to Xe. It’s pronounced Zee, as in Na-zi.

The world's largest private army is getting a makeover. Blackwater Worldwide is dumping its name in favor of Xe, after its original name became a liability. Blackwater guards killed 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007, and the company has ... continue

Iraq to Blackwater: So Long, Farewell, Alveterzane, Goodbye

Iraq has announced that it will deny a license to controversial private army Blackwater Worldwide, preventing the company from providing protection to US interests in the country. The Iraqi Government said that the decision was due to improper ... continue