Before Shooting in Iraq, a Warning on Blackwater

[Suzanimal]

SMH...and we're still using these guys right? They've changed their name so many times I can't keep track anymore.:mad:

I recommend reading the whole thing, it's truly sickening.



WASHINGTON — Just weeks before Blackwater guards fatally shot 17 civilians at Baghdad’s Nisour Square in 2007, the State Department began investigating the security contractor’s operations in Iraq. But the inquiry was abandoned after Blackwater’s top manager there issued a threat: “that he could kill” the government’s chief investigator and “no one could or would do anything about it as we were in Iraq,” according to department reports.

American Embassy officials in Baghdad sided with Blackwater rather than the State Department investigators as a dispute over the probe escalated in August 2007, the previously undisclosed documents show. The officials told the investigators that they had disrupted the embassy’s relationship with the security contractor and ordered them to leave the country, according to the reports.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/us/before-shooting-in-iraq-warning-on-blackwater.html?_r=1

[kcchiefs6465]

PRESS RELEASES
Constellis Holdings, Inc. Acquires Constellis Group, Inc.

June 06, 2014

Constellis Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire Constellis Group, Inc., a leading provider of security, support and advisory services to government, multinational corporations and international organizations operating in challenging environments around the world. Constellis Holdings was formed by the founders of Triple Canopy and the private equity investors who formed ACADEMI.

The transaction brings together a global team of industry leaders, including: Triple Canopy, Constellis Ltd., Strategic Social, Tidewater Global Services, National Strategic Protective Services, ACADEMI Training Center and International Development Solutions.

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“This move allows us to create a suite of services to better provide critical support capabilities for government and commercial clients and will utilize ACADEMI’s world-class training facility, the largest and most comprehensive private training center in the U.S.” said Jason DeYonker, Managing Director of Constellis Holdings, Inc.

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Constellis Holdings’ Board of Directors includes: Red McCombs (Chairman), former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, former White House Chief Counsel Jack Quinn, Admiral Bobby Inman (Ret.), Russ Robinson, Jason DeYonker, Dean Bosacki and Triple Canopy co-founder Tom Katis.

“This combination of companies shares our core values of integrity and transparency, ensuring our clients of our ongoing dedication to oversight and good governance through our award-winning compliance practices,” said former U.S. Attorney General and current Board member John Ashcroft.


hxxp://academi.com/news_room/press_releases/95

[jjdoyle]

I started this thread earlier, think it's just way down:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?454876-Before-Shooting-in-Iraq-a-Warning-on-Blackwater

[kcchiefs6465]

117,439 U.S. Military Veterans Hired from 2011-2013

McLean, VA - ACADEMI, a provider of assessment, training and protective services to both the federal government and corporate clients, congratulates the 100,000 Jobs Mission on reaching – and exceeding – its goal by hiring 117,439 veterans in under three years. ACADEMI joined the Mission in early 2012, pledging to contribute to the goal of hiring 100,000 veterans by 2020. The private sector initiative, which was launched by JPMorgan Chase and includes AT&T, Cisco Systems Inc., General Motors and Verizon, now has 131 members, of which ACADEMI is proud to be one.

In 2012 and 2013, ACADEMI hired 1,122 veterans, which equated to 66 percent of the company's total new hires. "ACADEMI prides itself on hiring qualified veterans and supporting the 100,000 Jobs Mission Coalition," said Craig Nixon, CEO of ACADEMI.

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Because ACADEMI recruits and retains the industry's top talent, the company is proud to count veterans among much of its staff. ACADEMI looks forward to supporting the 100,000 Jobs Mission in its new goal, to hire 200,000 veterans by the year 2020.

About ACADEMI: The niche security services company was created in 1997 as a premier provider of training and protective services in high-threat environments. www.academi.com

About the 100,000 Jobs Mission: Launched in 2011, the 100,000 Jobs Mission brings together companies committed to hiring U.S. military veterans. The 131 companies now involved have pledged to hire 200,000 veterans by 2020. They hired 117,439 veterans by the end of 2013. wwxw.JobsMission.com.


hxxp://academi.com/news_room/press_releases/80

[Suzanimal]

I started this thread earlier, think it's just way down:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?454876-Before-Shooting-in-Iraq-a-Warning-on-Blackwater

I'm sorry jjdoyle.:o I thought I searched it.

[jjdoyle]

I'm sorry jjdoyle.:o I thought I searched it.

No worries, just posted it so it can be merged as necessary.

[kcchiefs6465]

http://i.imgur.com/LNcbfkp.png?1

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http://i.imgur.com/YO9kB58.png?1

http://i.imgur.com/h8hplrF.png?1

[donnay]

I was against Mercenaries from day one. Their loyalty goes to the highest bidder. :mad:

[Dianne]

Obama has troops training right now for deployment to Iraq in February, 2015... He is lying when he says no boots on the ground, as he lies about everything that exits his lips . There have been numerous reports of military being ordered to combat training now, for deployment to Iraq in February, 2015. What's scarey about this to me, is the thought of an Obama major false flag sometime between now and February, 2015 to gain our support in his invasion. My guess is Obama's false flag will be the power grids. He needs to think of something that will piss Americans off so badly, they will fully support his re-invasion of that fake terrorist group he trained to begin with, ISSA? I've lost count of the names of terrorist groups the Feds have trained, then pretend to hate.. Too many at this point.

Obama has the southern border open right now, inviting every terrorist in the world here ------- WITH BENEFITS !!! Department of Homeland Security has unlocked, and opened the gates; then running like little sissies.. But dare you let your Great, Great Grandmother try to get on a plane; wearing a "Depends"; and she's subject to touchie and feelie, pictures of her naked self.

Something major, major wrong with this picture ... It's almost time to evacuate the former United States.

[Suzanimal]

That explains a lot...:mad:



http://i.imgur.com/LNcbfkp.png?1

http://i.imgur.com/7fmw9rk.png?1

http://i.imgur.com/YO9kB58.png?1

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[tod evans]

I wonder how lucrative it would be to offer similar "classes" to civilians?

Something tells me one would be indicted for terroristic behavior or some such nonsense....

[kcchiefs6465]

I wonder how lucrative it would be to offer similar "classes" to civilians?

Something tells me one would be indicted for terroristic behavior or some such nonsense....
They do offer similar classes to civilians. Well, classes on proper pistol, rifle, etc. handling and target acquisition. Certainly not classes on dynamic (no knock) raids. The prices were fairly steep. $450 for a three day class, you bring your own ammo.

The logo that was the bottom picture posted shows that they are quite the government contract recipient (so much so that they think it gives them credibility in the field).

It would be interesting to see which SWAT teams that have summarily executed home owners, were trained at the mercenary school, Academi.