14. The Nisour Square Massacre (Iraq, 2007)
On September 16, 2007, Blackwater contractors killed 17 civilians in Baghdad’s Nisour Square. The U.S. military and Blackwater initially concealed details, claiming self-defense. Only after witness testimony and journalistic investigation did the truth emerge, leading to major diplomatic fallout. For more information, refer to the New York Times article on the Nisour Square massacre. (nytimes.com)
