Pardoned By Trump, Blackwater Contractor Who Killed 14 Civilians Has No Regrets.
Evan Liberty, who was serving a prison sentence, indicates he is at peace with his decision that led to the death of 14 Iraqi civilians.
Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater now known as Academi
“One of the four former Blackwater contractors pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in a Baghdad shooting rampage has defended his actions in the incident, as the FBI agent who investigated the case calls it a ‘massacre’ and UN experts claim the pardons violate international law.
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Trump was never a fan of the established diplomatic norms that have been cultivated over decades and help ensure global pecking orders. Unfortunately, the rejection of the established international order has dire consequences for America’s global standing and our goals of encouraging democracy and peace. By pardoning people who were convicted of killing innocent civilians, Trump is implicitly proclaiming that citizens of other nations don’t matter enough to imprison an American.
