tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post7095224220683515956..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: The Blackwater Boys and Why Bush Can't WinSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-11990742418694646332007-09-21T21:21:00.000-04:002007-09-21T21:21:00.000-04:00Blackwater won't be going anywhere. There'll be a...Blackwater won't be going anywhere. There'll be a faux investigation, Blackwater will be cleared, the Iraqis will be madder than ever, and life will go on... or not...JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458917081261136618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90541317471284972182007-09-21T17:44:00.000-04:002007-09-21T17:44:00.000-04:00Hi Jay!! me too...I'm wasn't kidding...I don't thi...Hi Jay!! me too...I'm wasn't kidding...I don't think they can keep the occupation going without them. And remember that Blackwater has a list of 14,000 subcontractors it directs. The shit in Iraq is bad enough. But the big picture is even worse. Can you imagine an army of businesses that now DEPEND on neverending warfare to make a buck? Isn't that the absolute zenith of capitalism??? :(Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-92092215249622604842007-09-18T22:19:00.000-04:002007-09-18T22:19:00.000-04:00my money is on Blackwater staying "in theatre". T...my money is on Blackwater staying "in theatre". The "coalition" relies far too heavily on all contractors - and BW is the largest by far - without them, even Bush and his Fools would have to state publicly that they fucked things up from day one.<BR/><BR/>That, or immediately start conscription and funnel green kids onto the frontlines. Not that this war really has a discernible line, mind.<BR/><BR/>As bad as this is just as "another incident", the blowback is potentially worse.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to 21st Century Warfare - 50% outsourced.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532832898673963753noreply@blogger.com