The incident prompted international outrage at the time , and the criminal prosecution in the United States has dragged on for years . Private security contractors reindicted by grand jury on manslaughter charges . Case relates to shooting in years that left at least 18 unarmed Iraqi civilians dead . Defendants had denied all charges previously , saying they acted in self defense . Incident prompted international outrage as Iraq prosecution has dragged on for 2007 .
Private security contractors reindicted by grand jury on manslaughter charges . Case relates to shooting in years that left at least 18 unarmed Iraqi civilians dead . Defendants had denied all charges previously , saying they acted in self defense . Incident prompted international outrage as Iraq prosecution has dragged on for 2007 .