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Bill Moyers Journal Blackwater in America
October 19, 2007
In this clip from Bill Moyers Journal, he interviews Nation Institute Fellow Jeremy Scahill, author of the national bestseller Blackwater on the implications of the use of private contractors on American soil. The question raised was the use of private contractors in the United States of America if Martial Law were imposed!
Mr. Scahill details how Blackwater boots landed in New Orleans without previous authority from any government agency for a week. Thereafter, they landed a contract with Homeland Security to patrol New Orleans.
Second clip was a question raised to Rep. Diane Watson @ LA Town Hall on Oct 14, 2007 about how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has contacted Blackwater in to use in place of National Guard in case of an emergency! As reported in LA Times in April 07.
Blackwater USA, a private army that promises "the most comprehensive professional security, peacekeeping and stability operations" in the world, is planning to build a major training center in San Diego County and, according to one company executive, has met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger providing its services following a major California disaster.
Take the Constitution to the People with help from Oprah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHDcJAPVOrg
Video by Voice of Americans 2008
http://www.voa2008.blogspot.com
October 19, 2007
In this clip from Bill Moyers Journal, he interviews Nation Institute Fellow Jeremy Scahill, author of the national bestseller Blackwater on the implications of the use of private contractors on American soil. The question raised was the use of private contractors in the United States of America if Martial Law were imposed!
Mr. Scahill details how Blackwater boots landed in New Orleans without previous authority from any government agency for a week. Thereafter, they landed a contract with Homeland Security to patrol New Orleans.
Second clip was a question raised to Rep. Diane Watson @ LA Town Hall on Oct 14, 2007 about how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has contacted Blackwater in to use in place of National Guard in case of an emergency! As reported in LA Times in April 07.
Blackwater USA, a private army that promises "the most comprehensive professional security, peacekeeping and stability operations" in the world, is planning to build a major training center in San Diego County and, according to one company executive, has met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger providing its services following a major California disaster.
Take the Constitution to the People with help from Oprah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHDcJAPVOrg
Video by Voice of Americans 2008
http://www.voa2008.blogspot.com
Sep 25, 2008 1:46 AM
