from Kim Williams and Steve Baggarly
The 7 protesters arrested at Blackwater USA in October for recreating the Nisoor Square massacre at the company’s front door will go to trial on Wednesday, December 5th at 9:30 am. Trial will be at the Currituck County Courthouse at 2795 Caratoke Highway, Currituck, NC 27929 (Caratoke Highway is also known as Route 168). There will be a vigil calling for the closing of Blackwater on Route 168 outside the courthouse complex beginning at 8:30 am. The previous night, Tuesday, December 4th, beginning at 6:30 pm there will be a Festival of Hope with the defendants and friends at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (520 Graydon Ave., Norfolk VA 23507). There will be a potluck dinner (bring something to share), music, and reflection. Out of town visitors are welcome to sleep overnight in the church commons.