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Blackwater Guards Appear in Utah Court, Ordered to D.C.

Former Blackwater guard Paul Slough leaves Utah federal court with his wife
Former Blackwater guard Paul Slough leaves Utah federal court with his wife

By Jenny Brundin

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Salt Lake City, UT – A federal magistrate has ruled that that five Blackwater Worldwide security guards indicted for killing Iraqis can't argue their case in Utah and must appear before a court in Washington D.C. The five men face 14 counts of voluntary manslaughter, among other charges. KUER's Jenny Brundin reports.

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