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Blackwater Changes Strategies, DynCorp May Be Changing Hands

First Posted: 07/03/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:20 PM ET

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Blackwater and DynCorp, the two leading mercenary firms servicing the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have both undertaken steps toward significant structural changes over the past month. In the case of DynCorp, the ownership of the whole business seems to be changing hands, while Blackwater is dumping its private air force.

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Blackwater and DynCorp, the two leading mercenary firms servicing the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have both undertaken steps toward significant structural changes over the past month. In the case ...
Blackwater and DynCorp, the two leading mercenary firms servicing the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have both undertaken steps toward significant structural changes over the past month. In the case ...
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jimpager
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11:31 PM on 05/03/2010
Geez,

My mistake. I saw an article on Blackwater and figured it was BP's new green ad strategy for their Gulf of Mexico campaign.Yes, they're the folks who say they're so green they are "Beyond Petroleum." You cannot make this stuff up.
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blacksmithn
Iron, cold iron, is master of them all...
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10:02 PM on 05/03/2010
Maybe they could move into the field of oil spill cleanup. That looks to be a booming business for the next decade. I mean, since they seem to specialize in dirty, unpleasant tasks...
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andycan
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09:16 PM on 05/03/2010
They should both be prosecuted for crimes against humanity.
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InYourWorld
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10:31 PM on 05/03/2010
Not likely until we rid the WH of defense contractor lobbyists from their cabinet positions.
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