Blackwater Operational in Pakistan

Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan: Jeremy Scahill Reveals Private Military Firm Operating in Pakistan Under Covert Assassination and Kidnapping Program

From: DemocracyNow.org, 11-24-09 broadcast

"In an explosive new article in The Nation magazine, investigative journalist and Democracy Now! correspondent Jeremy Scahill reveals the private military firm Blackwater is part of a covert program in Pakistan that includes planning the assassination and kidnapping of Taliban and Al-Qaeda suspects. Blackwater is also said to be involved in a previously undisclosed U.S. military drone campaign that has killed scores of people inside Pakistan. The article says the program has become so secretive that top Obama administration and military officials have likely been unaware of its existence. In a Democracy Now! exclusive, Scahill joins us for his first interview since the story broke."

Yet another example of superb journalistic integrity. Jeremy Scahill is well known for his many articles about the corporate world of mercenaries and private security firms interactions with military operations around the globe. The watchdog role of journalism is still present in his investigative pieces. He is doing everything he can to alert the people of our country to the gross injustices being perpetrated in the world by private interests in war mongering. Democracy Now, with it's impeccable news selections, continues it's vital role as a premier news agency with incredible reporting. Thank you to all involved. Read the full article and watch the interview video at the link below and at DemocracyNow.org.

Blackwater's Secret War In Pakistan - Video + Article

Fox v. Fox

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