Blackwater : the rise of the world's most powerful mercenary army

Scahill, Jeremy.

Book 2008

Explores the private security company Blackwater USA, including the background of its founder, its relationship with the United States government, and its role in the Iraq War, the cleanup of Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror.

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Blackwater USA

Fallujah, Battle of, Fallūjah, Iraq, 2004

Mercenary troops United States

United States History, Military 21st century

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ISBN:

9781568583945
9781560259794
156858394X
1560259795

Edition:

Paperback edition, Fully revised and updated

Description:

x, 550 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Rise of the world's most powerful mercenary army

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-534) and index

Contents:

Face of Blackwater
Introduction : Baghdad's bloody Sunday
Making a killing
Little prince
Blackwater begins
Fallujah before Blackwater
Guarding Bush's man in Baghdad
Scotty goes to war
Ambush
"We will pacify Fallujah"
Najaf, Iraq : 4.04.04
"This is for the Americans of Blackwater"
Mr. Prince goes to Washington
Caspian pipeline dreams
Blackwater's man in Chile
"The whores of war"
Crash of Blackwater 61
Cofer Black: the gloves come off
Death squads, mercenaries, and the "Salvador option"
Joseph Schmitz : Christian soldier
Blackwater down : Baghdad on the Bayou
"The knights of the round table"
Epilogue : Blackwater beyond Bush

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845097

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