"BLACKWATER: LA SUBIDA DEL MAS PODEROSO EJERCITO MERCENARIO DEL MUNGO"
Jeremy Scahill periodista investigador se nos une para hablar de su nuevo libro, “Blacwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army.” (“Blackwater: La Subida del Mas Poderoso Ejercito Mercenario del Mundo”) Scahill escribe, “Blackwater es la Guardia Pretoriana creada para ‘guerra global sobre terrorismo,’ con su propia base militar, y una flota 20 aviones, y 20,000 contratistas privados listos. Dirigidos por un multimillonario Cristiano conservador que apoyo financieramente al Presidente Bush y sus aliados, sus fuerzas son capaces de derrocar gobiernos”. Desde Irak a New Orleáns, Blacwater continúa obteniendo multimillonarios contratos del gobierno, la mayoría sin dar cuenta a nadie y en secreto.
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Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill joins us to talk about his new book, "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." Scahill writes, "Blackwater is the elite Praetorian Guard for the 'global war on terror,' with its own military base, a fleet of twenty aircraft, and 20,000 private contractors at the ready. Run by a multimillionaire Christian conservative who bankrolls President Bush and his allies, its forces are capable of overthrowing governments." From Iraq to New Orleans, Blackwater has continued to pull in multi-million-dollar government contracts, mostly without accountability and in near-secrecy. [includes rush transcript]
Four years ago today, the US invasion of Iraq was in its opening hours. Hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries later, another date marked later this month has taken on nearly as much significance. March 31st, 2004. Four employees of the private U.S. security firm Blackwater USA are ambushed as they drive through the center of Fallujah. In images broadcast around the world, their burnt corpses are dragged through the streets. Two of them are strung up from a bridge. This is an excerpt of the PBS documentary, "Private Warriors", going back to that day.
"Private Warriors" - excerpt of PBS documentary.
The U.S. military followed with the first of two major attacks that ended up virtually destroying Fallujah -- and setting off a new wave of Iraqi resistance that continues to this day. Meanwhile, instead of curbing the reliance on contractors in Iraq, the Bush administration has expanded the privatization of war. Blackwater has been one of the biggest recipients. From Iraq to New Orleans, it has continued to pull in multi-million-dollar government contracts, mostly without accountability and in near-secrecy.
Today, an in-depth look at Blackwater with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill. He"s just come out with his first book: "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." Jeremy is a Democracy Now! correspondent and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. He joins us in the firehouse studio.
Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now! correspondent and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. He is the author of the new book, "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." More information at Blackwaterbook.com
www.democracynow.com
Jeremy Scahill periodista investigador se nos une para hablar de su nuevo libro, “Blacwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army.” (“Blackwater: La Subida del Mas Poderoso Ejercito Mercenario del Mundo”) Scahill escribe, “Blackwater es la Guardia Pretoriana creada para ‘guerra global sobre terrorismo,’ con su propia base militar, y una flota 20 aviones, y 20,000 contratistas privados listos. Dirigidos por un multimillonario Cristiano conservador que apoyo financieramente al Presidente Bush y sus aliados, sus fuerzas son capaces de derrocar gobiernos”. Desde Irak a New Orleáns, Blacwater continúa obteniendo multimillonarios contratos del gobierno, la mayoría sin dar cuenta a nadie y en secreto.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary ArmyListen to Segment Download Show mp3 Watch 128k stream Watch 256k stream Read Transcript Help Printer-friendly version Email to a friend Purchase Video/CD
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill joins us to talk about his new book, "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." Scahill writes, "Blackwater is the elite Praetorian Guard for the 'global war on terror,' with its own military base, a fleet of twenty aircraft, and 20,000 private contractors at the ready. Run by a multimillionaire Christian conservative who bankrolls President Bush and his allies, its forces are capable of overthrowing governments." From Iraq to New Orleans, Blackwater has continued to pull in multi-million-dollar government contracts, mostly without accountability and in near-secrecy. [includes rush transcript]
Four years ago today, the US invasion of Iraq was in its opening hours. Hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries later, another date marked later this month has taken on nearly as much significance. March 31st, 2004. Four employees of the private U.S. security firm Blackwater USA are ambushed as they drive through the center of Fallujah. In images broadcast around the world, their burnt corpses are dragged through the streets. Two of them are strung up from a bridge. This is an excerpt of the PBS documentary, "Private Warriors", going back to that day.
"Private Warriors" - excerpt of PBS documentary.
The U.S. military followed with the first of two major attacks that ended up virtually destroying Fallujah -- and setting off a new wave of Iraqi resistance that continues to this day. Meanwhile, instead of curbing the reliance on contractors in Iraq, the Bush administration has expanded the privatization of war. Blackwater has been one of the biggest recipients. From Iraq to New Orleans, it has continued to pull in multi-million-dollar government contracts, mostly without accountability and in near-secrecy.
Today, an in-depth look at Blackwater with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill. He"s just come out with his first book: "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." Jeremy is a Democracy Now! correspondent and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. He joins us in the firehouse studio.
Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now! correspondent and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. He is the author of the new book, "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." More information at Blackwaterbook.com
www.democracynow.com
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