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11-03-2007, 12:15 AM
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Blackwater in a time of peace
Much has been written and discussed about Blackwater and it's heavy footprint in Iraq. I worry also about the prospects of a post-conflict-era Blackwater, assuming the United States will not perpetually be at war.
Blackwater has a 7500-acre base, replete with its own tanks, aircraft, and intelligence division. It is a multi-billion dollar corporation. Economic beasts like this do not simply fold without fighting for survival. What will Blackwater do in a "peaceful" era? I can only hope that Blackwater doesn't become a political police force for, say, a President Giuliani (or Clinton). 
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11-03-2007, 12:35 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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Much has been written and discussed about Blackwater and it's heavy footprint in Iraq. I worry also about the prospects of a post-conflict-era Blackwater, assuming the United States will not perpetually be at war. Blackwater has a 7500-acre base, replete with its own tanks, aircraft, and intelligence division. It is a multi-billion dollar corporation. Economic beasts like this do not simply fold without fighting for survival. What will Blackwater do in a "peaceful" era? I can only hope that Blackwater doesn't become a political police force for, say, a President Giuliani (or Clinton). [/ QUOTE ] Blackwater will do what they make most of their profits doing now, providing the worlds greatest military/LE and personal defense training, and providing private security to wealthy clientele worldwide. Iraq is just a "side job". As for the tanks, they'll go back to what they were used for, training vehicles to provide training drastically superior to what the US military provides. I've been through some of their training, its the best in the world.
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11-03-2007, 01:06 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace.
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11-03-2007, 02:01 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater.
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11-03-2007, 02:05 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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[ QUOTE ] They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. [/ QUOTE ] I used to have a negative opinion of Blackwater. A lot of that changed when I watched Erik Prince's interview with Charlie Rose. Blackwater's services have the capability of doing some real good in the world.
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11-03-2007, 04:26 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
Hopefully the military, along with the rest of the govt, will be dismantled after the AC revolution. Blackwater will probably be the largest company in the free market security industry.
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11-03-2007, 11:46 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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[ QUOTE ] They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. [/ QUOTE ] care to elaborate or are you a lawyer and going to give a very narrow definition of "confict", "employed" or "employees." I can site recent news events, but those should be known to everyone here.
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11-03-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. [/ QUOTE ] care to elaborate or are you a lawyer and going to give a very narrow definition of "confict", "employed" or "employees." I can site recent news events, but those should be known to everyone here. [/ QUOTE ] Not narrow at all. Blackwater is a temp service of sorts. Different groups (government agencies, construction contractors, truck lines etc) put in requests for specific security needs, and Blackwater fills them. If anyone is responsible for the slaughter, it's those damned construction contractors and truck lines, being so greedy as to attempt to do business. Can you believe the audacity of those [censored]? And of course don't forget those selfish diplomats, who don't want to die but have government business to conduct in Iraq. Can you believe the pure arrogance and ignorance of those [censored]??? I can't. /sarcasm. People should really find out who they're attacking and what it is exactly they do before they attack them, but then, that would require taking the time to research, which very few people do.
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#9
11-04-2007, 05:58 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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[ QUOTE ] They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. [/ QUOTE ] Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. and this is clearly false, right?
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#10
11-04-2007, 05:58 AM
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Re: Blackwater in a time of peace
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They are mercenaries for hire and there are enough conflicts in the world to keep them busy if our country is somehow at peace. [/ QUOTE ] I find this hilarious. I'm going to make a statement, let you bitch, then I'm going to explain why I'm right. Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. [/ QUOTE ] Blackwater employees have never killed anyone, in any conflict, anywhere in the world, while employed by Blackwater. and this is clearly false, right? [/ QUOTE ] Oh God.. You're so far behind. Reread thread.
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