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March 29, 2006
U.S. firm offers 'private armies' for low-intensity conflicts
Topics: War on TerrorThis makes a lot of sense, besides, all these Blackwater guys are military trained, and then a whole lot more!
AMMAN -- A leading U.S. security firm has offered to provide forces for any counter-insurgency mission around the world.More...J. Cofer Black, vice chairman of Blackwater USA told the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (Sofex-2006), that his company could supply private soldiers to any country. Black, a former U.S. State Department counter-terrorism coordinator, said Blackwater has been marketing the concept of private armies for low-intensity conflicts.
"About a year ago, we realized we could do it," Black said.
Blackwater has been a leading private security firm in Iraq. The company provides thousands of foreign and Iraqi personnel for government and private security missions.
In his presentation in Amman, Jordan, on March 27, Black said Blackwater could supply peace-keeping forces. He said the company was capable of providing a brigade-sized force on alert.
(...) Black said Blackwater would not participate in conventional military operations. He said he has discussed his concept with the United States and NATO.
These are very good people, and they could conduct security operations for a whole lot less than NATO operations. Blackwater has already trained and hosted over 50,000 Law Enforcement, Military and civilian personnel. It's strategic division, Blackwater Security Consulting, has its roots in the Special Operations community.
Posted by Richard at March 29, 2006 6:11 PM
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