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The Justice Department has indicted five employees of Blackwater, the largest security firm in Iraq. New York Times reporter Ginger Thompson explains the case.

The World’s Katy Clark reports on the Iraqi government’s decision to bar US security contractor. Blackwater provides security for US diplomats. Iraqi officials accuse the company of improper conduct and excessive use of force.

Five men who worked for the security firm Blackwater turned themselves in to authorities today. They’re charged in connection with the shooting death of unarmed civilians in Baghdad last September.

Private security company Blackwater is offering to help fight pirates in the Indian Ocean. The company known for its contract work for the Pentagon in Iraq is now offering its sevices to shipping companies.