A Deeper Look Into Blackwater

Bob Orr Examines The Workings Of The Controversial Security Company

(CBS)  Blackwater's version of coming attractions is shown in an action-packed promotional tape that makes it clear Blackwater has the guns and grit to tackle the toughest problems.

The North Carolina-based private security firm makes millions training police swat teams and military sharpshooters with courses like "Tactical Pistol II," "Extreme Officer Survival” and "Helicopter Sniper.”

But it's the war in Iraq that has been Blackwater's biggest bonanza, CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports.

Since 2003, U.S. taxpayers have paid Blackwater more than $1 billion in protection money - most of it to guard diplomats, ambassadors, and dignitaries in Iraq.

Blackwater boss, former Navy seal Erik Prince, points to his company's perfect protection record. No client has ever been killed.

"We have never had anyone seriously injured," he said.

But, Blackwater, made up primarily of ex-military commandos, has lost 27 of its own, and now faces multiple investigations into last month's killings of 17 Iraqi civilians.

Prince's critics paint him as a profiteering mercenary, who's landed lucrative no-bid contracts from political cronies inside the Bush Administration.

He was a White House intern during the Presidency of the first George Bush, and since he founded Blackwater a decade ago, he's donated $222,000 to political causes - all but $5,000 to Republicans.

“Blackwater is not a partisan company; we haven't done any, you know, we execute the mission given us,” Prince said.

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Couric & Co. Blog: Who Are These Guys?

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Some on Capitol Hill want Blackwater to be reined in. But, Jeremy Scahill, who wrote a book on the rise of Blackwater, says it's doing the jobs an already-stretched military can't handle.

"It's become one of the most powerful private actors in the so-called war on terror," Scahill said.

As one private security source put it, Blackwater, despite any misdeeds, seems to be untouchable - a controversial protection force that may be impossible to replace.

[photogeezer]

What''s next, doing the job the overstretched police, prison system, or border guards can''t do? How about school security guards? Why not turn the entire public safety function over to a crony private contractor with a fundamentalist Nazi mentality? Best argument I''ve seen yet for keeping our Second Amendment rights intact.

[l8c6]

If the private sector is better and more efficient why does it need the U.S. taxpayer to subsidize it?

[samthetvcat]

"As one private security source put it, Blackwater, despite any misdeeds, seems to be untouchable - a controversial protection force that may be impossible to replace."

Just because somebody provides an irreplaceable service does not mean they cannot be held accountable - if their actions are causing ill-will rather than winning over ''hearts'' and ''minds'' then in the big picture even their sugar daddies will have a need to rein them in now that their ''misdeeds'' have come to light.

Maybe charging these nuts with murder would be a good start . . .

[byrdjenkins]

I love CBS stories. Now how was this story "A Deeper Look at Blackwater"?

[walt1944-2009]

The argument that despite its misdeeds, Blackwater seems untouchable sounds a lot like the thin excuse the Nazis gave when the Brownshirt Storm Troopers beat people up for not thinking their way, or for being Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, or any other "non-Aryan".

The facist state is alive and well in the new USSA!

SIG HEIL, BUSH!!!

[xzavierbrown]

what is the misdeed?? they are guilty of doing what they were paid to do?

[rationall7]

Irreplaceable service, where the heck did they get their training, in the military which is tax payer funded, replace these profiteering mercenaries.

[sharncedar]

what does this say about the US military, which costs us some $500 billion a year, if the politicians themselves can''t even trust our soldiers to protect them. Is the US Army a joke? When have we had enough mocking of our soldiers, when do we begin to presecute and condemn these private jet, private army, but public money slime that are runing our nation. The guns need to be pointed at our enemy, the rich, the Bin Ladens, and the other rich. Bin Laden, a rich man, attacked us. we must take it out of them to the last drop of their dirty filthy blood.

[socrates392]

Posted by SharnCedar at 10:02 PM : Oct 05, 2007

I agree. It is ridiculous that so much money goes into training our armed forces, yet our politicians think they aren''t even up to the job of providing personal security?! It''s a travesty! If they need more regular soldiers to perform these missions, then maybe we have to reinstate the draft, but there is no way we should be hiring mercenaries to do it-- especially if these mercenaries are under the impression that they are above the law!

[kenhansen2]

Gee, these guys sound like the type that could bring off something like demoing the WTC....let''s go conspiracy people!!!

[mh4cbs1]

Stop US Blackwater Civilian-Killing TERRORISTS

9-11 was a premeditated attack on innocent civilians

So was the Bush/Cheney Shock and Awe bombing of Iraq!

Bush and Cheney LIED about WMDs - Saddam told the truth

So WHY does the Corporate Media not mention the fact that Bush/Cheney started a needless, horrific imperial WAR based on LIES!!

Is Bush/Cheney, whose invasion-based-on-lies has killed hundreds of thousands, any less of a terrorist murderer than Osama Bin Laden?? Sure, they are all fundamentalist war-mongering, fear-mongering, vengeful, hateful killers -- but Bush/Cheney are OUR killers, and we have a duty to JAIL them for their CRIMES. We should pursue Osama (something Bush decided was less important than Iraqi Oil), but we should also need to bring CHeney/Bush to Justice.

Our murderous thug war-mongering leaders are no better than their murderous thug fanatics.

[kpokey]

Erik Prince interned under the first Bush and learned that wars can make billions of dollars the first time we invaded Iraq. So, he started up Blackwater and donated lots of money to get Bush 2 elected. Now Bush 2 gets tons of money for his oil buddies and hires Blackwater with our tax money and no bid contracts worth billions. That''s what fascism is; it is all about corporations using people to make money. Kick these fascists out.

http://www.nndb.com/people/926/000117575/

[zootallures2]

You arrest legal Costitutional Militias, but an illegal private corporate military is just fine?

So if private outfits are legal to have any military weapons, then Hizb''Allah and Hamas should be perfectly legal too.

[meiguo-2009]

In most cases, the private sector is more efficient than the private sector, which is plagued by bureaucratic tendencies. There is a plethora of studies that demonstrate that "contracting out" in the end gives the taxpayers more bang for their buck.

In regard to Blackwater, it would be asinine to prejudge the incident in Iraq that brought this on and almost criminal to smear all Blackwater staff and employees, many of which have served their country well before retiring to become contractors. Think about that before you label them "Nazis" or "mercenaries." What did they do to deserve your spew?

[meiguo-2009]

In most cases, the private sector is more efficient than the private sector, which is plagued by bureaucratic tendencies. There is a plethora of studies that demonstrate that "contracting out" in the end gives the taxpayers more bang for their buck.

In regard to Blackwater, it would be asinine to prejudge the incident in Iraq that brought this on and almost criminal to smear all Blackwater staff and employees, many of which have served their country well before retiring to become contractors. Think about that before you label them "Nazis" or "mercenaries." What did they do to deserve your spew?

[blancadebree]

Blackwater and company are performing a vital service in Iraq. Without them, the number of soldiers needed to secure the country would have to double. In order to do that, we would need to reinstate the draft. If we reinstated the draft, people might stop watching reality TV and Howie Mandell''s bald head long enough to notice there is a war on. Then where would we be? If anyone actually paid attention for five minutes, they would demand a change, and our fun little war would be over, and all us rich Republicans would be forced to face the music for what we have done for the last six years.

No, thank you! I like things the way they are. It''s 2007, do you know where you $500 billion are? No? Good!

[lastdance2]

RE : blancadebree

There will never be a draft - stupid ! ! !

Pres. Reagan - Sold all the Military bases to his - Developer Friends.
Reagan then Sold the Dependent Housing. That surrounded the remaining
military bases to his - Developer Friends

So - Where are you going to put all these new - Drafted People
At the local : "Holliday Inn" ????

blancadebree - Blackwater Employee - Demonstrates to us
The maximum amount of the Intellect of Blackwater and
The Blackwater Employee

Lastdance

[searingtruth]

"And so, just as Hitler and Stalin before them, Bush and his henchmen recruited brutal sociopaths to torture and murder, accounting only to their personal will. Lending them, wholeheartedly and enthusiastically, all necessary moral and legal blessing.

I have always been curious, and wondered, who the American people thought were torturing and murdering in our name."
SearingTruth

A Future of the Brave - www.searingtruth.com

[lastdance2]

Prince''s critics paint him as a Profiteering Mercenary - Who''s landed lucrative No-Bid contracts from Political Cronies inside the Bush Administration.

Who does Bush send to watch over Blackwater : Condoleezza Rice

You remember : Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice was a Chevron Oil Director
When she was summoned by Bush to be - National Security Adviser

It was Rice along with Bush and the FBI - Who Purposely and Intentionally Delivered fraudulent and fabricated reports to the American people
In order to- Falsely and Fraudulently - Advocate a War ! !

It was Condoleezza Rice and Cheney - Who delivered Oil Exploration contracts to - Iran - So to give American Oil Companies - Oil Exploration Rights in Iran - Iran refused to sign the contract

The only job description of : Condoleezza Rice and Blackwater will be
For her to Suppress and Hide any Wrongdoings by Blackwater - To aid and Assist Blackwater in all of its - Criminal Endeavors

There was a time - Treason - Conflict of Interest - Corruption was a Criminal Act

Blackwater could have never succeeded without the complete Support - Authorization and Protection issued by : Justice Department and the FBI

The FBI and the Justice Department is plagued with so much Corruption - and Contemptible Disgusting Acts of Political Nepotism and Patronization within its own ranks
Towards the Republican (Nazi) party - Criminal Corporate (Nazi) America - Both the Justice Department and the FBI-Cease to have a Job Description

Lastdance

[downtowner97]

So what''s worse, being in a country invaded by Bush''s war machine, or being one of this country''s worker drones slowly slipping into debt while paying taxes to pay for the war?

We''re fighting them there, so we don''t have to fight them here. If we leave, they''ll follow us home. There''s an easy way to prevent those scenarios: Seal our borders now!! How many people did you see today who are in this country illegally? Do you know? Does our government know? Para Engles, marque numero dos.

[crcvghn]

Blackwater does a great job. Did anyone hear the news that it was a Blackwater helicopter that rescued the Polish ambassador after he was attacked a few days after the market area attack??...isn''t it odd you don''t hear the good news?? These guys are seals, force
marines...not a bunch of cowboys.

[madmax427]

I just finished reading a book by Sylvia Browne called Secret Societies and how They affect Our Lives Today. In the book, a society called Skull and Bones is talked about. S&B is said to have a room dedicated to the Nazis of WWII. It is also supposed to be the American off-shoot of another Society called the Illuminati. The Illuminati is referred to by the Author as the most vile of all secret societies. I found it quite interesting to learn that BOTH the Former President Bush and His Son, the Current President Bush are members of Skull & Bones. Is it really that hard to see the connection between the scam of the "War" in Iraq and the Scam of Blackwater (Bushs'' private Army)? We are being taken to the cleaners (Our Tax dollars, anyway) So the Bush(s) and Company can reap the rewards! I started My own website to spread the word about Corporate Misconduct which caused the death of My Father (Union Pacific Railroad) and then tried to widen the scope to include My thoughts on "Politicians". You probably won''t ever see My website because of the "help" I''m getting from Those Who DO NOT want Me heard. Case in point: I have had 20 visitors since the first of this Month and close to 60 Page Not Found errors (404)(overnight!). Care to bet about how long this post stays up on THIS site?!

[ybredt]

I think what people are failing to realize is that we are paying upwards of 1500 dollars a day to Blackwater per mercenary. We pay our common soldier a couple of hundred dollars, while subjecting him to constant scrutiny under the UCMJ. It''s sad that the common soldier is still worth so little in terms of real dollars. One reason there are so many mercs is to obscure the total manpower cost, thus avoiding politicaly sensitive military deaths. Another is the fabulous amount of money to be made thanks to L. Paul Bremer and his opening of the Iraq economy to wholesale financial rape.

[madmax427]

I just finished reading a book by Sylvia Browne called Secret Societies and how They affect Our Lives Today. In the book, a society called Skull and Bones is talked about. S&B is said to have a room dedicated to the Nazis of WWII. It is also supposed to be the American off-shoot of another Society called the Illuminati. The Illuminati is referred to by the Author as the most vile of all secret societies. I found it quite interesting to learn that BOTH the Former President Bush and His Son, the Current President Bush are members of Skull & Bones. Is it really that hard to see the connection between the scam of the "War" in Iraq and the Scam of Blackwater (Bushs'' private Army)? We are being taken to the cleaners (Our Tax dollars, anyway) So the Bush(s) and Company can reap the rewards! I started My own website to spread the word about Corporate Misconduct which caused the death of My Father (Union Pacific Railroad) and then tried to widen the scope to include My thoughts on "Politicians". You probably won''t ever see My website because of the "help" I''m getting from Those Who DO NOT want Me heard. Case in point: I have had 20 visitors since the first of this Month and close to 60 Page Not Found errors (404)(overnight!). Care to bet about how long this post stays up on THIS site?!

[madmax427]

I just finished reading a book by Sylvia Browne called Secret Societies and how They affect Our Lives Today. In the book, a society called Skull and Bones is talked about. S&B is said to have a room dedicated to the Nazis of WWII. It is also supposed to be the American off-shoot of another Society called the Illuminati. The Illuminati is referred to by the Author as the most vile of all secret societies. I found it quite interesting to learn that BOTH the Former President Bush and His Son, the Current President Bush are members of Skull & Bones. Is it really that hard to see the connection between the scam of the "War" in Iraq and the Scam of Blackwater (Bushs'' private Army)? We are being taken to the cleaners (Our Tax dollars, anyway) So the Bush(s) and Company can reap the rewards! I started My own website to spread the word about Corporate Misconduct which caused the death of My Father (Union Pacific Railroad) and then tried to widen the scope to include My thoughts on "Politicians". You probably won''t ever see My website because of the "help" I''m getting from Those Who DO NOT want Me heard. Case in point: I have had 20 visitors since the first of this Month and close to 60 Page Not Found errors (404)(overnight!). Care to bet about how long this post stays up on THIS site?!

[lastdance2]

crcvghn - and The Blackwater Employee would like for people to think - The Blackwater Employee as Representatives of the US Military - But they''''re not ! ! !

The Blackwater employee does''''t represent any - US Military Organization

US military does not keep Psychotic Murderers within its ranks. The US military does not keep Chronic - Habitual Drug Abusers within its ranks.

That''''s why the Blackwater Employee - If ever in the Military - Are no longer within the Ranks. Nor does the US Military wants them Back ! ! - The US military got rid of them for a - Reason ! !
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Send an e-mail to every Senator and Congressman in the Nation ask them to explain why -

Every Senior Commander in the - Iraq - Afghanistan theater -
Allows Blackwater to Represent - The Morals - Ethics and Patriotic Aptitudes of their own Troops.
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crcvghn- talks - Like a Blackwater Employees. Which means - The US taxpayer is Paying for the Internet Access and all the - Spam - Delivered by
The Blackwater employees

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[informix1]

The article is way too long.

All it needed to say is:

Blackwater boss Erik Prince was a White House intern during the Presidency of the first George Bush, and since he founded Blackwater a decade ago, he''s donated $217,000 to Republicans - Since 2003 (start of the war), U.S. taxpayers have paid Blackwater more than $1 billion in protection money - most of it to guard diplomats, ambassadors, and dignitaries in Iraq.

Simple huh? Any questions?

[galloglaigh]

what does this say about the US military, which costs us some $500 billion a year, if the politicians themselves can''''t even trust our soldiers to protect them. Is the US Army a joke?
Posted by SharnCedar at 10:02 PM : Oct 05, 2007
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I thought the same until I realized that the "galloglass" or "mercenary warrior" is NOT subject to the same military law and ROE as military soldiers. This "war" has been raging for over four years and only recently have any Blackwater people been accused of killing civilians. You have to believe that they didn''t "just now" start killing civilians.

On the other hand, how many military personnel have been charged with killing civilians?

I think you get the picture. The "galloglass" only answers to the person he is charged with protecting. Until now he has been immune from any laws and ROE. And I''d be willing to bet that nothing changes...

Considering who the CinC is, the U.S. military is doing the very best job they could possibly do under the circumstances.

Fact: Sailors are being trained to fight alongside soldiers and Marines in Iraq. What does that say about our ability to take on Iran?

[galloglaigh]

US military does not keep Psychotic Murderers within its ranks. The US military does not keep Chronic - Habitual Drug Abusers within its ranks.
Posted by lastdance2 at 11:45 PM : Oct 05, 2007
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Oh yes it does!! There are many, many gang members in the military and they don''t give up their gang affiliation just because they are in the military.

The U.S. military, especially the Army, has been VERY desparate for recruits during the past four years. In fact, the gang members are using their "valuable" combat training to run their gangs when they get out of the military.

[mh4cbs1]

crcvgn:

Don''t be a fool. You are saying that the USA military is not capable of finding and training a select group of servicemen to guard diplomats??

Do you realize how idiotic you sound, regurgitating FOX "News" soundbites and spin?

We need to STOP FUNDING TERRORISTS. There is no reason that our tax dollars should go to $1,200 a day to pay for Blackwater Civilian-Killers. They have been roaming around and shooting up civilians since the Invasion began. They are unaccountable to anyone - effectively they have a license to kill and they know it and they use it.

STOP this NeoCon Nightmare. VOTE OUT the spineless sleazy complicit Democrats who whine then rubber stamp the Bush madness.

JAIL Cheney and Bush, the murderous thugs.

[alphaa10-2009]

crcvghn said, "These guys are seals, force
marines...not a bunch of cowboys..."
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They are not SEALs or Marines once they join Blackwater. Likewise, they should be judged by their record, not the sentimental and faux patriotic appeals of Blackwater''s wealthy CEO, profiteering at taxpayer expense.

And while that CEO made out like a bandit, at least 122 of his employees did act as trigger-happy cowboys, requiring disciplinary action.

I am sure the Polish ambassador sends his regards from Poland or a safe bunker in Iraq, but we already have heard from the people of Iraq on this matter, haven''t we?

[lastdance2]

RE : alphaa10
You heard from us too ! !

Get off the net with that Blackwater - Propaganda Garbage

Lastdance

[missingamerica]

We met the enemy, and they are us.

[missingamerica]

On a more serious note, I do wish somebody would publish just how much money has been spent on "private contractors" and compare that to what it would have cost to expand the military sufficiently to cover Rumsfeld''s strategic boners.

You know, like "$Y/$X", where $Y = the cost in contractors, and $X = the cost in full time, trust-worthy military personnel.

[lankyjones]

Just another witch hunt by Waxman. Blackwater is the new whipping boy of the democrats since the surge is working and Rumsfeld is gone. They have to pick on something and they were the easiest target. I think Waxman and his buddies should spend about 15 months in Iraq and get a real feel for it there. Its real easy to pass judgment when your sitting behind a safe and cozy desk stateside. As for Mr Princes donations to the Republican party, I''m glad he has the money to do that. Its better than getting the money from the Red Chinese like the Clinton''s and their buddies....BTW did all those papers that were missing from Vince Fosters office ever turn up?????

[grumpas]

What would we do without all the ''right wing nut cases'' always twisting the truth so their buddies can screw the American taxpayer some more????? But, cheer up these unpatriotic people are going to have to live in this country when the pendulum swings back the other way. Eventually it will. People are sick of being raped by the ''Robber Baron Republican''s''!

[fstop100]

If we didn''t have wars these people would have to live on their pensions, how sad.

Strange huh... the U.S. has been in plenty of wars but never had to resort to hiring mercenaries, systematic torture, tax cuts, dramatically reduced access by the media to the war and it''s dead or even launching a pre-emptive war based on lies without the support of the international community. All proud firsts courtesy of the Bush/Cheney regime.

[rwassel]

"they are guilty of doing what they were paid to do?"

Uhh...xavierbrown...I doubt they get paid to go nuts shooting randomly into a marketplace and killing innocent civilians.

Idiot.

[rwassel]

"BTW did all those papers that were missing from Vince Fosters office ever turn up?????"

Yeah, I think they were in the stall next to Larry Craig. Or were they in Mark Foley''s pedophile emails?

[happygael]

This country has been involved with mercenaries sinc its founding. Try LaFayette, Steuben,Pilsudski, Kosciusko. We even sent one of our own abroad. John Paul Jones. this sounds like more of the S--T that was dished out about American involvment in Lao During the Vietnam conflict.

[softspoken99]

Being a schizophrenic, I know plenty much about soldiers of fortune. There''s one in my ceiling.

[softspoken99]

And cockroaches.

[softspoken99]

People think that cockroaches are insects .. Uh-uh. I have an insect second sense, I can sense a bug a mile away. And those ain''t bugs.

[famulla-2009]

A Deeper Look Into Blackwater
We know this sir: Any more addendum to this. There is always breaking, heartbreaking, news at time when Rice goes there or a cover up
I really admire the article posted. It is too brief. I like them short or shot
Any. I am not fussy.


I thank you

Firozali A.Mulla MBA PhD
P.O.Box 6044
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania
East Africa

[lastdance2]

RE : lankyjones

Clinton this - Clinton that -
Loyal Republican (Nazi) Party Members

Can''t get out of - - "Yester-Year" - Forever stuck in - "Yester-Year"

The Mental Wards - are full of people - Who can''t get out of - "Yester-Year"

Loyal Republican (Nazi) Party Members
Who can''t Deal with the Issues of - Today - Who can''t Comprehend the Events of - Today

Loyal Republican (Nazi) Party Members
Forever Dreaming and Living in - - "Yester-Year

Former : Defense Secretary Rumsfeld - Was involved in selling a Nuclear Plant to : North Korea Along with the technology to refine : Uranium and produce Plutonium. The main ingredients of a : Nuclear Weapon

The Uncle of Pres. Bush - Prescott Bush connections to an American firm, Asset Management The company was able to - Skirt - U.S. sanctions and import (Smuggle) US Communications (Spy ?) Satellites into China.

China allied to : North Korea allied to Syria allied to Iran allied to Libya Each Country - Hostile to the United States Now ! ! - All exchanging Nuclear Weapon Technology

Outstanding act of Patriotism to - China - North Korea - Syria - Iran and Libya
Demonstrated By - The Republican (Nazi) Party - Criminal Corporate (Nazi) America

RE : lankyjones
Take another Pill - Trip back into - The Republican (Nazi) Party - Fantasy Land

There was a time - Treason - Conflict of Interest - Corruption - was a Criminal Act

Lastdance

[pastdue1]

"As one private security source put it, Blackwater, despite any misdeeds, seems to be untouchable - a controversial protection force that may be impossible to replace."

And, this is what is wrong with it. As Posted by w_synnott at 02:13 PM : Oct 06, 2007, we have always had mercenaries ~ but this is another breed of cat. This is an entire army kept by a private firm, a firm that has unrestricted power and access to our government''s inner circles. Because of this power and access, what is classified to Congress is accessible to these firms. Allowing these kinds of operations throughout our government by private entities has become an insidious creeping cancer on our society.

[myidoncbs]

"The Dogs of War", Commentary by Pink Floyd:

Dogs of war and men of hate
With no cause, we don''t discriminate.
Discovery is to be disowned,
Our currency is flesh and bone.

Hell opened up and put on sale,
Gather round and haggle.
For hard cash, we will lie and deceive.
Even our masters don''t know the web we weave.

One world, its a battleground.
One world, and we will smash it down.
One world ... one world

[myidoncbs]

lankyjones says, "the surge is working".

Halleluyah! Thank God lankyjones has revealed the truth to us. (Never mind that the ONLY measure by which the surge is considered a success is the one they changed to redefine what is a "murder" or "sectarian violence" or "war death", based on the angle of entry of the bullet that did the killing. That''s REALLY as success story!

Now, please go tell all those dead Iraqis that "the surge is working" and they will all have Democracy real soon and Peace will once again reign in their country and they can, finally, crawl out of their uranium infested homes, and into the rubble of the streets to "welcome us as liberators"! But don''t tell them that we''re keeping their oil!

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