BLACKWATER: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army
We turn to the second part of our discussion with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, author of the new book "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." Scahill discusses Blackwater's role in the Caspian Sea region in Central Asia and the battle in Congress over accountability for private contractors.
Ref. https://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/21/1340210
I am wondering if this has anything to do with the book or if they are just being made an example or scapegoat?
No More Training Center
Blackwater Worldwide officials say they are pulling their application to build a training center on a 842-acre site in the East County community of Potrero.
Ref. https://www.signonsandiego.com/
Exclusive: Blackwater 'Blood Money' Angers Iraqis
Two Iraqi Families of Victims Killed by Blackwater Guards Tell ABC News They've Refused Compensation From the Company.
Ref. https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4489251&page=1
Well it sounds like they are trying to cover up the whole incident with hush hush money. The fact that two families want no money to hush them up may bring some of the actions that Blackwater has done to trial. I am sure others will follow suit if they are successful in their suit.
Blackwater founder held secret Seychelles meeting to establish Trump-Putin back channel ;
The United Arab Emirates arranged a secret meeting in January between Blackwater founder Erik Prince and a Russian close to President Vladimir Putin as part of an apparent effort to establish a back-channel line of communication Ref. Source 6h
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