Help me understand: “Blackwater” 22

Help me understand: “Blackwater”

kateoplis:

themattsmith:

Can you explain the political importance of Blackwater in three sentences?

It’s State Dept’s largest private security contractor, taking at least 90% of its’ revenue from government contracts, of which two-thirds are no-bids.

It’s linked to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and there’s plausible evidence that Blackwater is a religious crusader organization, or is secretly run by the Knights of Malta: it’s been testified that the founder, Erik Prince, views himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims and the Islamic faith from the globe, and from Blackwater:The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army, in Scahill’s account, Prince believes that Blackwater is an important vehicle for ensuring the central role of Christianity in US foreign policy.

CIA has acknowledged hiring Blackwater for their planned secret assassination program, which was withheld from Congressional oversight.

They also have an incredibly creepy Christmas card.

24 August 2009 ·

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