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Blackwater: Shadow Army

The Nation's Jeremy Scahill describes the rise of Blackwater USA, the world's most powerful mercenary army.

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MO3iusone : LVL 16: VP 2.5: said:

MO3iusone

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532 days 23 hours ago...

I don't know about you guys, but why the hell would you want to work for a company called Black Water no thank you I'll pass.

srk : LVL 17: VP 2.6: said:

srk

-1 votes NegativePositive

532 days 18 hours ago...

Oh crap!
History is repeating... again.

# Bush is the new Hitler.
# Black Water is his Black Hands(SS).
# The arms race is already on... no matter what Putin says.
# Militarism is very much visible in Iraq, Afghanistan etc.
# Imperialism in visible in Israel, Iran etc.
# Nationalism is visible in Americans, North Koreans etc.
# Alliance is visible between US, England etc.

The world is a powder keg waiting for a spark to blow up.

And only US has the power to prevent the inevitable WW3.

Orbpael : LVL 18: VP 2.7: said:

Orbpael

12 votes NegativePositive

532 days 16 hours ago...

Black water flies out of Melbourne Florida. Quite a few friends of mine have dissapeared working for them.

mudzipper : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

mudzipper

15 votes NegativePositive

532 days 9 hours ago...

this shit is depressing

lewrbm69 : LVL 15: VP 2.4: said:

lewrbm69

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531 days 6 hours ago...

heehee Merc work is what i am going in to... all that I am saying about that.

11B...

Acriku : LVL 9: VP 1.8: said:

Acriku

0 votes NegativePositive

531 days 6 hours ago...

The information given in this video seems to be very shady...

Any other sources of information, links, etc?

The private company doesn't seem to be trying to hide its identity or operations at all, either. From operational documentary as seen in this video (which could be false) to a second-handed interview that could be false as well but if true is very telling of how little secrecy is being performed.

The final nail I found suspicious is the logo as seen on, apparently, a company vehicle. I find myself doubting this video in hopes of someone pointing to credible information for further research.

rustic : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

rustic

11 votes NegativePositive

531 days 6 hours ago...

They are all guys fresh out of the military lured by the promise of 6 figure paychecks for doing the same shit they were doing in the military - only without as many rules.

Orbpael, I too have lost some friends who 'worked for Blackwater' as "Contractors".

gt69 : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

gt69

-3 votes NegativePositive

531 days 6 hours ago...

Wow People in New Orleans Getting Shot by these Ass holes... " We are here to confront Criminals and stop looters..." I call BS on those guys, They're having another fun target practice against another Fucking Race, Fuck Race, Humans! Like its a game of Turkey! Wtf! Please Vote 2008, Please. I Support any war other than another Vietnam...

saltesc : LVL 19: VP 2.8: said:

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531 days 5 hours ago...

0:11

BGOOOOOOOOOORIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!

Documentarians need some new shit...

No offense. I'm sure this is an interesting clip, just like the other one and the other one and the other one and the other one..... you get my point.

sturm666 : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

sturm666

-2 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

Funny how it is so hard to get any solid info.

Americans just sit on their fat asses, dazed and confused, so nothing happens.

Silence is consent.

Kanthalas : LVL 39: VP 4.7: said:

Kanthalas

11 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

Acriku

The guy in the video actually has a book on this.
Jeremy Scahill - Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army.

At least I think it's the same guy. Could be wrong.

1000Ninjas : LVL 25: VP 3.4: said:

1000Ninjas

7 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

^ No you're right he does.
I recall him being on the Daily Show discussing this topic some months past.

darkhunterII : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

darkhunterII

4 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

As for Blackwater in Iraq I have NO problem with that these are people who WANT to be there who are paid good money to be there fighting who knows what Bush would do without them to supplement the troops there, there might even be a draft right now without them.
I too have lost friends as contractors but they made their own decision they were not shipped off they took the job of their own free will and knew the risks associated with it.
As for New Orleans he didn't say a single thing about them shooting anybody.

metalhead1504 : LVL 17: VP 2.6: said:

metalhead1504

-2 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

the song around 1 minute is called Bush Knocked Down the Towers by Immortal Technique

I personally despise rap but this guy is amazing. He's not throwing rhymes about bitches and hoes and bling. He's telling the truth about how fucked up our society is.

Listen to caught in the hustle, a line is used in this video, something along the lines of "I want my children to grow to be soldiers but"

finn0219 : LVL 50: VP 5: said:

finn0219

6 votes NegativePositive

531 days 4 hours ago...

shit after im through with the military ill join with these guys. beats working in some shithole office. i bet these guys love their job and make good money

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