Trump is believed to be weighing other pardons. (FILE)
Washington:
An angry backlash Wednesday met US President Donald Trump s pardons of corrupt Republican congressmen and security guards convicted of killing 14 civilians in a 2007 Baghdad massacre.
Following the pattern of earlier announcements, Trump extended executive clemency Tuesday to people who showed strong political support for him, and former soldiers and law enforcement officials convicted of murder in on-the-job shootings.
Iraqis expressed outrage and sadness after Trump delivered pardons for the four Blackwater security contractors who were convicted of murder and manslaughter six years ago for the Nisur Square massacre.
The four, all former US servicemen, opened fire unprovoked on the crowded square in 2007, leaving at least 14 civilians dead though Iraqi authorities put the toll as high as 17 while wounding dozens more and deeply souring US-Iraqi relations.
Outrage meets Trump s pardon of corrupt congressmen, killer guards
Published December 24, 2020 6:58am An angry backlash Wednesday met US President Donald Trump s pardons of corrupt Republican congressmen and security guards convicted of killing 14 civilians in a 2007 Baghdad massacre. Following the pattern of earlier announcements, Trump extended executive clemency Tuesday to people who showed strong political support for him, and former soldiers and law enforcement officials convicted of murder in on-the-job shootings. Iraqis expressed outrage and sadness after Trump delivered pardons for the four Blackwater security contractors who were convicted of murder and manslaughter six years ago for the Nisur Square massacre.
Biden is considering cyber attacks on Russian infrastructure in retaliation for Pearl Harbor of hacks that breached 200 US federal agencies and firms - as fired DHS Cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs admits his failure to stop it
President-elect s team is said to be considering several options over Russia s suspected role in the unprecedented hacking of US government agencies
Moscow has denied involvement in the massive data breach
But Biden is reported to be looking at new financial sanctions and cyber attacks on Russian infrastructure, people familiar with the matter say They ll be held accountable, Biden said in an interview broadcast on Thursday
У США вимагають відповіді на кібератаку, в якій звинувачують російських хакерів radiosvoboda.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from radiosvoboda.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.