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April 22, 2005

Press Statement From Blackwater USA On Loss Of Seven Personnel In Iraq

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Private security contractor Blackwater USA confirms the loss of seven of its contractors to terrorist attacks in Iraq today. All seven were Americans. "This is a very sad day for the Blackwater family," said Blackwater USA President Gary Jackson. "We lost seven of our friends to attacks by terrorists in Iraq and our thoughts and prayers go out to their family members."

The seven Blackwater contractors were killed in two separate incidents today. Six were passengers in a commercial helicopter operated by Sky Link under contract to Blackwater in support of a Department of Defense contract. The helicopter was on its way to Tikrit from Baghdad when it appears to have been shot down. The specifics of the attack are not yet known.

One contractor was killed when an improvised explosive device was detonated next to a Blackwater armored personnel carrier near Ramadi. One contractor was also injured in that attack. Those contractors were also working under a contract with the Department of Defense.

Blackwater personnel are in the process of notifying in person the families of those killed today. In addition, Blackwater has a 15-member team of crisis counselors working with those family members to assist them in coping with the loss of their loved ones.

Posted by Hyscience at April 22, 2005 2:36 PM

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