Sep 22nd, 2007 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hold their first face-to-face talks since a Baghdad shootout involving guards from a U.S. company protecting American diplomats resulted in civilian deaths.
Sep 18th, 2007 · The Iraqi government says it will review the status of private security companies as anger over the alleged involvement of Blackwater USA in a fatal shooting of civilians threatened to spread to other firms providing protection for dignitaries and Westerners on Iraq's chaotic streets.
Nov 14th, 2006 · This year, the University of Southern California enrolled its first class of undergraduate students who will major in video-game development. The school is not the first major university to have a program in video games. But the curriculum is not all about car races and shootouts. Laura Sydell reports.
Jun 30th, 2006 · The Germans relentlessly wore down Argentina, scored a tying goal in the 80th minute Friday, then won it 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout as goalkeeper Jens Lehmann stopped two shots and the hosts made all four of theirs.