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I just watched an "investigative report" on the local news about Blackwater setting up a training facility near San Diego. Blackwater is best known for their involvement in Iraq, but they are apparently now pursuing domestic operations as well.
The report was dominated by those who didn't like the idea of this private army setting up camp in their state. It was proposed that they could be deployed in the event of major civil unrest and the Blackwater representative was open about their desire to work along the southern border. The feature also talked about Blackwater's involvement along the gulf coast post Katrina. There were questions about who they are accountable to.
The plan in San Diego would be to make their training facility available to military and LE, but the naysayers expressed concerns that such a relationship would only make it easier for this private company to become involved in local law enforcement.
So, what do you think about Blackwater's desire to become involved in domestic affairs? Do you think its a good thing where they are just picking up the slack when the government drops the ball, or do you think that it is scary that a private company could become involved in local law enforcement such as at the Gulf Coast?
Story here: http://www.knbc.com/news/13858496/detail.html
The report was dominated by those who didn't like the idea of this private army setting up camp in their state. It was proposed that they could be deployed in the event of major civil unrest and the Blackwater representative was open about their desire to work along the southern border. The feature also talked about Blackwater's involvement along the gulf coast post Katrina. There were questions about who they are accountable to.
The plan in San Diego would be to make their training facility available to military and LE, but the naysayers expressed concerns that such a relationship would only make it easier for this private company to become involved in local law enforcement.
So, what do you think about Blackwater's desire to become involved in domestic affairs? Do you think its a good thing where they are just picking up the slack when the government drops the ball, or do you think that it is scary that a private company could become involved in local law enforcement such as at the Gulf Coast?
Story here: http://www.knbc.com/news/13858496/detail.html