... taken as truth. In this case, it is hard to see who or what benefits. The anti-Blackwater crowd? Well, sure, but (a) they could have said any number of other things that would approximate the truth (such ... of anonymity. Second, there is disagreement amongst Scahill's sources on what exactly Blackwater is doing in Pakistan. According to the military intelligence source, it is only involved in ...

... and other sensitive action inside and outside Pakistan, an investigation by The Nation has found. The Blackwater operatives also assist in gathering intelligence and help run a secret US ... JSOC, the premier counterterrorism and covert operations force within the military. He said that Blackwater is also working for the Pakistani government on a subcontract with an Islamabad-based security firm that ...

... declared war—knowledge that could further strain the already tense relations between the US and Pakistan. Blackwater, which recently changed its name to Xe Services and US Training Center, is ... the premier counterterrorism and covert operations force within the military. He said that Blackwater is also working for the Pakistani government on a subcontract with an Islamabadbased security firm ...

... a military force to go around Congress. With their tanks and copters, there isn’t much that Blackwater can’t do. They aren’t tied down like our military. They can do whatever they want. From the Nation: At a ... sensitive action inside and outside Pakistan, an investigation by The Nation has found. The Blackwater operatives also assist in gathering intelligence and help direct a ...

... by the Obama administration. The new report, if true, could help explain why Blackwater has survived so long in Iraq. It could also be a window into what may become the most serious legal issue ... you write." Among the most serious issues raised by this scandal is who else may have been involved. Was Blackwater freelancing or was there government involvement? At the time of the alleged bribery ...

... charged. If its mercenaries were brought in front of military tribunals, Blackwater would likely challenge the right of the military to prosecute them. From Azerbaijan to New Orleans to the Border ... d have to be heartless when it was up to us to kill someone, even if it was a child." Chile: Blackwater has relied upon mercenaries that had served under brutal military dictatorships. Nearly 1, ...