A former Blackwater security guard has been sentenced to life in prison and three others to 30 year jail terms over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007.
In addition to the killings 17 others were injured.
The sentencing closes a case which had outraged Iraqis and inflamed anti-US sentiment around the world.
The shootings also sparked a debate over the role of defence contractors in warfare.
Nick Slatten (31) from Tennessee was convicted last year of murder for killing the driver of …
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