Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas

Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen.
• One of their targets is suing them in U.S.
• federal court.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• One of their targets is suing them in U.S.
• federal court.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• federal court.
• Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen.
• One of their targets is suing them in U.S.