The State Department will likely fine Blackwater millions of dollars, the largest private security company operating in Iraq, for shipping weapons to Iraq without the proper permits. The company, which faced investigation in 2007 for its role in the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians, has been accused of arms trafficking, charges the company denies. No criminal charges have been filed. (McClatchy)
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