The Hal Boyle Award 2007

"The Private Armies of Iraq" is a groundbreaking exposé of private security firms in Iraq, written months before the Blackwater scandal found guards from one of the largest security firms opening fire on Iraqi civilians. In a deeply reported, riveting narrative, Fainaru shines a penetrating light on a murky world. The OPC salutes the achievement of a single reporter tackling one of the most important stories of the year.