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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-09-07 01:49 PM
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Does any other country employ Blackwater?
Just wondering, does any other country employ Blackwater? I suppose what passes for a Government in Iraq may be giving them work, but who else? Saudi maybe? Its interesting to ponder who's side they would back up if they were on both sides.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-09-07 01:50 PM
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1. Yes. I know a mercenary that works for Blackwater.
Edited on Tue Oct-09-07 01:51 PM by Horse with no Name
He has worked extensively for Lebanon. I have oft wondered that too.
My guess is they would be loyal to the highest bidder.
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-09-07 01:51 PM
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2. since they are fairly hardcore Christian (at least in theory)
I doubt they would work for non-Christians, but then again maybe their greed is stronger.

I don't see them needing to expand at the moment - Bush has already made sure they have work for as long as they want.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-09-07 01:52 PM
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3. money knows no denomination
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-09-07 01:59 PM
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4. I was reading in John Perkins latest book, that Indonesia hires
private "security contractors". He didn't name the company.
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