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Robertwf Donating Member (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:20 PM
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Black Water
Has any body ever wondered why, with 14000 armed troops in LA we the people are paying Black Water "sectuity Contractors" 350.00 per person per day to stand around and posture like they are supposed to be some kind of bad asses }(
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:22 PM
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1. I guess they couldn't cancel the contract when they had to send in
the army & NG. $350.00 is probably what 4 army guys make in a day. Why aren't these assholes in Iraq?

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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:23 PM
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2. I find their presence absolutely terrifying
I am scared tonight.
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daninthemoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:26 PM
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3. Someone has to break all the windows tonight.
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The Traveler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:26 PM
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4. We cannot tolerate the formation and deployment of
private armies. These men have taken no oaths to uphold and defend, We cannot allow this. Period.
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SouthernDem2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:28 PM
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5. The article I read on another thread stated they were private security.
Difference between that and being hired by the US gov. Any reports about the gov hiring them?
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:39 PM
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7. According to Jeremy Scahill of Democracy Now currently in NO
Blackwater ops claim they are on retainer with Homeland Security. This is outrageous! Sorry, I am clueless re: cut and paste, but you can find this info @ Truthout.org
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:30 PM
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6. welcome to the new Amerika
and welcome to DU
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