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Military change well under way
The Free Lance-Star, VA Firms such as Blackwater of North Carolina, now known as "Xe," took over major security functions, with sometimes tragic results for the civilian population. The company no longer has a license to operate in Iraq. Contracting out, Myers said, … |
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Contractors say Blackwater supplied forbidden guns
The Associated Press Blackwater, now known as Xe, has said the company's subsidiary, Paravant, fired the men "for failure to comply with the terms of their contract." McClain showed a letter detailing his termination, and it listed a violation of alcohol policy as the only … Contractors say Blackwater supplied forbidden guns |
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Contractors in fatal shooting say they're scapegoats
CNN Callahan has been involved in another suit against Xe/Blackwater. The contractors said they had not been drinking and had not had a drink since their arrival in November. "I think that their main objective is to keep their business over there," McClain … US military: Contractors involved in deadly Afghan shooting were … |
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Four U.S. contractors affiliated with the company formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide fired on an approaching civilian vehicle in Kabul this month, wounding at least two Afghan civilians, according to the company and the U.S. …
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The Los Angeles Times reports this morning that Blackwater security may be forced out of Iraq: “Blackwater Worldwide,the security firm that allegedly used excessive force to protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq, will soon be. …
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During a drill at the Blackwater compound in North Carolina, Blackwater recruit Gregory Collier screams to his team members. Blackwater’s new incarnation, Xe, has been accused of arming its employees without authorization. …
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The private contracting firm of Blackwater, now known as Xe, has had a number of problems since the Bush administration began the practice of hiring mercenaries under the rubric of private contractors. Having been ejected from Iraq, …
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The contractors worked for a company called Paravant, which is affiliated with Xe, the new company name for the security contractor Blackwater Worldwide, according to sources familiar with the incident. Paravant is owned by Erik Prince, …
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Source: [b]WSJ[/b] MAY 16, 2009 US Contractors Fired at Kabul Car By AUGUST COLE Four US contractors affiliated with the company formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide fired on an approaching civilian vehicle in Kabul this month, …
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