Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Van_der_Linde_gang
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Blackwater_USA
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:FBI international bodies international law experts |
| gptkbp:consequences |
criminal charges against contractors
|
| gptkbp:covered_by |
gptkb:books
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
increased media scrutiny
lawsuits against Blackwater increased calls for transparency Blackwater's rebranding efforts calls for reform in military contracting increased awareness of contractor roles increased public interest in military contractors increased regulation of contractors increased scrutiny of military contractors increased calls for accountability in military actions |
| gptkbp:government_type |
increased scrutiny of private military companies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blackwater massacre
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
U. S. foreign policy
public perception of private security firms |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
investigation by U. S. government
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
legal contexts
academic studies sociological research media studies political science research |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
civil rights advocates
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:human_rights_organizations
gptkb:Iraqi_government gptkb:battle international community lack of accountability excessive use of force lack of oversight Iraqi citizens lack of justice for victims |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
a controversial incident
a pivotal moment in military history a catalyst for change in security practices a controversial use of private military forces a key event in the Iraq War narrative a significant event in Iraq War history a significant violation of human rights a turning point in private security history war crime by some critics |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:legal_case news articles various documentaries government reports |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
private security contractors
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
U. S. military actions in Iraq
U. S. foreign intervention policies U. S. military policy failures the privatization of military operations |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Iraq_War
the discourse on military ethics U. S. military operations U. S. military strategy larger pattern of violence in Iraq the broader context of the Iraq conflict the legacy of U. S. military engagement in Iraq the legacy of the Iraq War the narrative of U. S. interventionism the narrative of the Iraq War the discussion on military ethics and accountability |
| gptkbp:led_to |
changes in private security regulations
increased demand for accountability |
| gptkbp:location |
Nisour Square, Baghdad
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
September 16, 2007
occupation of Iraq |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
outrage
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
gptkb:academic_journal
international media multiple news outlets investigative journalists human rights groups |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
17 civilian deaths
5 additional injuries |
| gptkbp:sparked |
debate on military privatization
|
| gptkbp:subject |
congressional hearings
|