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I think that all American should red this book and learn how the American politics work and keep and open mind for the next time they have to vote and keep all those corrupted politician out of office because Supposedly thay are working for the average American but it's not tru only for the rich with political connections, you have connections you can get no bid government contracts at 100% profit margins hoo cares it's tax payers money that will go to guard and protect the well been of the oil company's so they can make more billions in profits and keek racing the prices on the gas pumps because the next election time oil company's have to contribute to the elections campaign. My view all us Americans should vote to have all our politicians to hold office for only one term this way it will keep them more honest and deliver on ther promes that were elected.Read full review
Scahill's research brings up some interesting facts, but he can't get past his own editorials to get them across to the reader. He also presents some things that are outright lies. 25,000 black clad mercenaries running around Iraq? Having spent 18 months in that country and having lived along side men from Blackwater, I can tell you they are stretched just as thin as the troops are. Just when you think the author may have a point, he says something so outrageous and stupid that he completely discredits himself. I can't believe this guy received an award for journalism. It's not journalism, it's libel with a couple facts thrown in. Fiction is hard work. Scahill must be exhausted. Poor little guy. Licensed to Kill, by Robert Young Pelton, is a much more accurate look at contractors including Blackwater. Pelton was granted access and lived with Blackwater contractors for a month in Iraq. Scahill sipped latte's and ranted on Air America. Need I say more? I will gladly give this piece of crap to anyone who wants it just to have it off my shelf.Read full review
I purchased this book to get both sides "of the story". I have been on Blackwaters web site and then purchased the book. The author attacks even the owner of Blackwaters family and has nothing good to say about the company. It does make for good reading. Heck what are retired special-ops guys going to do once they retire from the Military.
this is a highly detailed account of the privatization of the US Armed Forces. it gives essential background on Eric Prince, and lays the setting to show how such a thing as a privately owned army based on US soil could first of all come about and second of all THRIVE. Learn who the players are in a multi billion dollar buisness that reaches around the world and is mentioned in the news most frequently as "civilian casualties". this report is written with a very biased viewpoint, coming from the "anti-war" camp. still, a fact is a fact. according to the book these merc's are former us servicemen for the most part and actually equal the number of us military personnel on the ground in Iraq. 1 contractor for every 1 soldier. did you know that? more importantly, are you supposed to know that? what does it mean that america hosts privately owned armies? will we as a nation hire blackwater or the ilk to guard the border of mexico and the united states? maybe. they are cheaper after all than actual govt agencies. while still earning up to 600-1200 dollars a DAY. who is in charge of this army? what company runs it? and what are the morals of the people in charge? are these mercenaries solely out for profit? or are they patriots? are they ruled by greed? or religous conviction? why are they political? to what extent are they in control of themselves? to what extent can they be held accountable in the world forum for "mishaps" in the field? very interesting reading. i might wish that it was written more objectively though. still it is a wealth of information on private business in Iraq and asks pointed questions as to what this means for the future of the ared forces world wide. Eric Prince the head honcho of blackwater is quoted as saying "I'm gonna do to the military what Fedex did to the post office" think about that. all this and more in the highly informative work by Scahill.Read full review
This book is supposed to be an informative look into the private security company Blackwater. All it really is, is a book of other peoples quotes and comments pieced together.There are more footnotes in one chapter than I have seen in any other book. It's no surprise that Michael Moore is quoted on the back cover. This book is hardly an indepth piece of investigative journalism. What it does show is that if you sit down long enough, and canvass the internet, you can find all the quotes and comments you need to "write" a book. The author's lack of experience in Iraq shines through. If you like Michael Moore's embellishing, than you will like this book.
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