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Blackwater 'Arms Smuggling Probe' Federal prosecutors are investigating whether staff from controversial US security company Blackwater smuggled weapons to Iraq, according to reports. Some employees are alleged to have sent over unlicensed weapons and equipment, that could have been used by a group labeled as terrorist by the US. The North Carolina-based firm said it was not aware of such an investigation. But it confirmed two members of staff were sacked in August 2005 for stealing company property in the US.

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Blackwater 'Arms Smuggling Probe'

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether staff from controversial US security company Blackwater smuggled weapons to Iraq, according to reports.

Some employees are alleged to have sent over unlicensed weapons and equipment, that could have been used by a group labeled as terrorist by the US.

The North Carolina-based firm said it was not aware of such an investigation.

But it confirmed two members of staff were sacked in August 2005 for stealing company property in the US.