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CFLDem

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17. I'll just assume you're not in the expeditionary logistics industry.

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 06:30 PM

Jan 2014

There were two parts to blackwater: a mercenary business that killed people and broke their things, and an expeditionary logistics business that worked like a FedEx for remote/hostile business environments.

The former business is exactly what it is because Uncle Sam doesn't want to get his hands dirty.

Whereas the logistics business did many good things like deliver mail to soldiers, and supplies to aid groups, and drop off special forces units.

He's talking about doing the latter for Chinese companies. It's a shame he's not doing it for American ones.

I'd much Africa be shaped with American ideals.

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We Created A Monster: Ex-Blackwater CEO Erik Prince Is Going Neocolonial With China [View all] n2doc Jan 2014 OP

He's bad news. tblue Jan 2014 #1

They'll have no qualms madokie Jan 2014 #2

China is plundering and poisoning Africa. And Prince wants some of that sweet blood-money. DetlefK Jan 2014 #3

You hyperbole is not justified, China is doing what the colonial powers started and did not finish Fred Sanders Jan 2014 #7

Well they're not doing much for Madagascar localroger Jan 2014 #16

It is true they are building infrastructure. former9thward Jan 2014 #18

Sounds pretty exciting to me. CFLDem Jan 2014 #4

You need a sarcasm tag libodem Jan 2014 #6

And I find it an enriching experience. CFLDem Jan 2014 #8

Go join that private army and find out libodem Jan 2014 #10

Who said anything about mercenaries? CFLDem Jan 2014 #13

What did you think Blackwater libodem Jan 2014 #14

I'll just assume you're not in the expeditionary logistics industry. CFLDem Jan 2014 #17

Best of luck libodem Jan 2014 #15

Perfect subject for a drone. He is dangerous to the world and the equanimity of the human race. Lint Head Jan 2014 #5

A Devos working with commies. Will wonders never cease. El_Johns Jan 2014 #9

A perfect celestial match jsr Jan 2014 #11

He sounds like a soreloserman. He should fit right in with the dictatorship in China. Rex Jan 2014 #12