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WASHINGTON — Defense attorneys for Blackwater Worldwide are trying to head off Justice Department charges against bodyguards involved in the deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians exactly one year ago.
Three people close to the investigation say that in a meeting with prosecutors Tuesday, Blackwater’s legal team outlined legal and factual reasons why the Justice Department would lose at trial if the guards are indicted.
Prosecutors agreed to take Blackwater’s argument into consideration but did not indicate whether they would continue to pursue charges. The three spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.
