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The book details the rise of Blackwater USA, a private military company, and the growth of security contracting in the Iraq War and the War on Terrorism.In the book, Scahill contends that Blackwater exists as a mercenary force, and argues that Blackwater's rise is a consequence of the demobilization of the US military following the Cold War and its overextension in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeremy Scahill (born 1974) is an American activist, author, and investigative journalist.He is a founding editor of the online news publication The Intercept and author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army (2007), which won the George Polk Book Award.
Academi, formerly known as Blackwater and Blackwater Worldwide, is an American private military contractor founded on December 26, 1997, [2] by former Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was renamed Xe Services in 2009, and was again renamed to Academi in 2011, after it was acquired by a group of private investors. [ 5 ]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 December 2024. American businessman and founder of Blackwater USA (born 1969) Not to be confused with the English footballer Eric Prince. Erik Prince Prince in 2015 Born (1969-06-06) June 6, 1969 (age 55) Holland, Michigan, U.S. Education Hillsdale College (BA) Known for Founder of Blackwater Spouses ...
Black Water, a 1992 novella by Joyce Carol Oates; Blackwater or Händelser vid vatten, a 1993 novel by Kerstin Ekman; Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, a 2007 book by Jeremy Scahill; Black Water, a 2004 novel by D.J. MacHale in the Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space series
President Donald Trump signed 32 executive orders in his first 100 days.. Presidential usage of executive orders has varied wildly throughout history. George Washington issued eight.
Blackwater (video game) Template:Blackwater Worldwide; Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army; C. Al Clark (mercenary) D.
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