BlackwaterLinkedToBorderSecurity
Despite statements by Blackwater to the contrary, we have evidence that they have been awarded border "counter-narcoterrorism" security contracts. See here:
M164 2007-09-12 Contractors take on expanded role in drug war -- Katherine Mc Intire Peters Government Executive - M216 2007-10-22 Blackwater likely to train Mexican drug warriors - Press release from Mexico -- Antonio Garza Mexican Ambassador to the United States
- M212 2007-10-19 $1.4 billion U.S.-Mexico anti-drug program to entail use of private contractors -- Alfredo Corchado Dallas Morning News
M258 2007-10-12 Blackwater admits border security is a goal -- RaymondLutz CitizensOversight