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After Hurricane Katrina, a Nation magazine report explained that "white vigilante groups patrolled the streets of New Orleans....shooting at least eleven African American men." Falsely portrayed as looters and thugs, they were gunned down in cold blood by "gun-toting white males," yet city police didn't intervene or investigate the crimes.
In addition, Blackwater mercenaries were deployed in New Orleans right after the storm. In full battle gear, they terrorized black residents, removed them from choice areas for development, and assured they didn't return. Protected by immunity, they were licensed to kill if disobeyed.
(14) Congress Invested in Defense Contracts
According to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, over 151 congressional members have invested up to $195 million in major defense contractors, thus profiting from America's imperial wars.
Major investors include:
-- Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) - $49.1 million;
-- Senator John Kerry (D-MA) - $38.2 million;
-- Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) - $37.1 million;
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