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Jeremy Scahill talks about Blackwater - June 16^th, 2007
Background “[…] The often overlooked subplot of the wars of the post-9/11 period is their unprecedented scale of outsourcing and privatization. From the moment the US troop buildup began in advance of the invasion of Iraq, the Pentagon made private contractors an integral part of the operations. Even as the government gave the public appearance of attempting diplomacy, Halliburton was prepping for a massive operation. When US tanks rolled into Baghdad in March 2003, they brought with them the largest army of private contractors ever deployed in modern war. […].” Excerpt of an article by Jeremy Scahill from March 15^th, 2007.	Erik Prince (left) & Jeremy Scahill
The Video
External link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8353942004369311258
Video & Photo Credits Background 1) Blackwater USA Chief Executive Erik Prince - September 2007 - Sarah Davis/Associated Press; 2) Jeremy Scahill - 2006 - Laura Hanifin; The Video 1) Author Jeremy Scahill speaks in Chicago at “Socialism 2007: Socialism for the 21^st Century”. The video was filmed by Paul Hubbard on June 16^th, 2007. The Title of Mr. Scahill’s presentation: “Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army”.
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