Blackwater’s Return: Why is the Security Contractor Back at Work in Iraq?

                   
trueblueliberal.com     May 16, 2008            

From The Pgh Post Gazette Editorial Attracted like flies to a garbage heap, various contractors have gone to the Iraq war zone to make a buck in a country where there’s plenty of money but not nearly enough accountability. Side by side with American servicemen who have disciplined rules of... [read full story]                

Full Coverage

NC-based Blackwater Worldwide to help USO

localtechwire.com     May 15, 2008          

MOYOCK, N.C. — A nonprofit group says North Carolina-based security contractor Blackwater Worldwide has pledged $2 million to support entertainment and service programs for U.S. troops. The USO, formerly the United Service Organization, said Thursday that Blackwater has joined seven other...                

comments

                   

Dogs of War: Blackwater, Najaf -- Take Two

upi.com     May 16, 2008          

By DAVID ISENBERGWASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- One aspect of private military and security contractors that is relatively ignored is their relationship with regular military forces. Such discussion, as there is, is generally limited to sound bites about the reported envy that soldiers have for...                

comments

                   

Blackwater, Najaf -- Take Two by David Isenberg

cato.org     May 16, 2008          

One aspect of private military and security contractors that is relatively ignored is their relationship with regular military forces. Such discussion, as there is, is generally limited to sound bites about the reported envy that soldiers have for allegedly better paid                

comments