" ...the links among corporations, institutions, and government officials that profit from endless war. The US War of Terror is not about liberation, democracy, or UN resolutions. Plainly put, the War of Terror--whether in Iraq, Colombia, Afghanistan, or the USA--is about subjugation, resource extraction, and opening markets: a practice once referred to more honestly as colonialism. "
"Blackwater has recruited key individuals from the government (Cofer Black, Joseph Schmitz), and now Blackwater is getting key governmental contracts. You do the math."
Blackwater Worldwide is a private military corporation, specializing in tactical training up to 40,000 people a year. After Hurricane Katrina, Blackwater assisted by acting as the law enforcement in areas of the catastrophe. Even then, Blackwater was also offered no-bid contracts along with the other corrupt corporations, costing up to $240,000 of U.S. taxpayer's money each day as their ambition was obviously profitable. [link]
Other criticisms of Blackwater is their image a private military tactical training corporation, a similarity between them and that of mercenaries. Blackwater has stated that they are "the most responsive, cost-effective means of affecting the strategic balance in support of security and peace, and freedom and democracy everywhere," but critics suggest that Blackwater is a key to the development of mercenary armies and a hazard to democracy while heading towards the creation of a contemporary Praetorian Guard, described as a special force of guards used by Roman Emperors. Critics / Journalists such as Jeremy Scahill, wrote a book Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, analyzing Blackwater's history and it's similarity to that of the special force of roman guards in Iraq and Afghanistan, protecting high political and possibly corrupt authority figures.
In December of last year, the former Blackwater USA aided in the escape of a supposedly corrupt Iraqi politician, Ayham al-Samarie, from Iraq to Jordan. Ayaham feared being killed or kidnapped or killed if he stayed in prison. Upon his arrival in Chicago on January 9th, surprisingly enough, U.S. officials have supported Blackwater's actions, assuring Ayaham, that the U.S. would not surrender (extradite) him to Iraq.
In hindsight, Blackwater seems to be a lucrative idea, though it’s quite scary if Blackwater did obtain any true political power. What do you suppose will happen if Blackwater began obtaining too much power? Would the government should it down? Could the government shut it down at that stage? Or would the government simply integrate it within its own frame and Blackwater becomes part of our democratic society, under a newer society of military rule?
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In hindsight, Blackwater seems to be a lucrative idea, though it’s quite scary if Blackwater did obtain any true political power. What do you suppose will happen if Blackwater began obtaining too much power? Would the government should it down? Could the government shut it down at that stage? Or would the government simply integrate it within its own frame and Blackwater becomes part of our democratic society, under a newer society of military rule?
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