This "war" is not costing us for our military, it's costing us our military! The grass is always greener......and in this case it's green with money.
Their Myth: Blackwater does not recruit active duty military personnel. Blackwater encourages servicemen to remain in the U.S. Armed Forces. A recent GAO report found that private security companies such as Blackwater have had no measurable impact on military retention.- Blackwater USA website
Again I stand corrected. (more laughter)
My Reality: Tension is high and coordination is poor between military forces and Blackwater professionals deployed throughout the world.- I think it would be obvious to anyone who is half-heartedly paying attention to the world around them!
Their Myth: Blackwater professionals, most of whom formerly served in the U.S. military, often serve in support of the U.S. military. Coordination between private security contractors and the military has greatly improved thanks to the U.S. Regional Cooperation Offices.- Blackwater USA website
Not to them, I guess.
A couple more "facts" about Blackwater USA
On any given day, as many as one thousand members of law enforcement from across the nation as well as members of every branch of the armed forces are training at our facility to better protect Americans at home and abroad.- Blackwater USA website
I guess our law enforcement and military training isn't good enough anymore.
Blackwater is not a "mercenary army." We are a contractor for the U.S. Government that focuses on training and protection, not war fighting. All of our contractors are providing protection for people we are assigned to by the U.S. Government.-Blackwater USA website
Mercenary - a person hired to fight for another country than their own. They're not mercenaries, they're security guards.(even more laughter)
The historic use of private sector expertise in support of the military in the U.S. goes back to the Revolutionary War.- Blackwater USA website
Mercs then, mercs now!
Blackwater lives its core values of excellence, efficiency, execution, and teamwork. In doing this, we have become the most responsive, cost-effective means of affecting the strategic balance in support of security and peace, and freedom and democracy everywhere.- Blackwater USA website
Cost-effective compared to what, Haliburton? If they're cost effective I'd hate to see what's not! And there's the democracy everywhere statement again. It's all over their site. Who are they trying to convince? It sure as hell isn't me! While we are on the subject of "facts" about Blackwater, here is a real one:
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