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In response to "(The US armed forces, contrasted with Blackwater/Xe, pretty much highlight why I prefer government-run programs over corporate-run programs ...)" by Beryllium

Last I heard, Blackwater had a pretty good record going.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Aug 7 '09, 16:54

Like, nobody under their protection had gotten killed. Ever.

But this was a couple years ago.

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I posted something a day or two ago (ST for "Blackwater") that will chill you. Thems some bad-bad boys. -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 7, 17:01
*headdesk* You need to read a bit more about that organization. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 7, 16:55 6
- (Between the child prostitute usage - which many would call rape - and the wife swapping, there's also the actual illegality of explosive ordinance) - Beryllium Aug 7, 16:59 1
  - and lets not forget the putting out contracts for hits on witnesses to their attrocities part -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 7, 17:14
- Probably. Though our definitions of 'evil' aren't too similar, IIRC. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Aug 7, 16:58 3
  - evil, in this case = killing non-threat civilians, breaking some pretty rigid laws on explosive ammunition, and then some -- nm - Beryllium Aug 7, 17:00 2
    - work is done now, heading home ... sorry for the trailing off on "and then some", I don't feel like researching right now :) -- nm - Beryllium Aug 7, 17:01 1
      - Fair enough. I'm outtie myself. But I will read up. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Aug 7, 17:03

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