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Former Blackwater to pay $50 mn over arms trafficking
Aug 8th, 2012
The security firm formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to pay nearly $50 million to avoid US prosecution for illegal arms trafficking, the Justice Department said in a statement Tuesday. (Source: AFP) -
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