Blackwater Linked To Border Security

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, Confirms that Blackwater has contract in counter-narcoterrorism business ($15B)
(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, Implies that Blackwater could be used for training of Mexican drug warriors.
(M258) 2007-10-12 Blackwater admits border security is a goal -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, After months of assurances that Blackwater would only train law enforcement and military at the Potrero site, Brian Bonfiglio admits they are interested in border security contracts.

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Topic revision: 03 Aug 2014, RaymondLutz

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