And as a follow up to the last story, this sounds more and more like a game of poker.  We will see what DoS does.  -Matt 
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Blackwater says it could leave Iraq with 72 hours
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press writer Mike Baker, Associated Press Writer Thu Jan 29, 4:54 pm ET
MOYOCK, N.C. – Blackwater Worldwide, […]

    Be sure to check in with their news section every now and then.  This is Europe’s attempt at finding the correct model of regulation for private military companies, so it will be interesting to see what they come up with over the years. -Matt 
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PRIV-WAR is a collaborative research project coordinated by the European University […]

 
     I am not down with this, and I was looking forward to the movie version of Killing Pablo.(the story about hunting down the drug lord Pablol Escobar in Colombia).  And more than likely, hollywood has an agenda with this dorky A-Team movie thing.  If it follows the original, then you will have veterans […]

   I think the key word is preferred contractor, because Blackwater brings a lot of toys and capability to the table.  I guess we will see if in fact, they do go away. -Matt 
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Iraq to Deny New License To Blackwater Security
U.S. Embassy’s Preferred Contractor Accused of Killings
By Ernesto Londoño and Qais Mizher
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, […]

   This was a great interview between Jake and Doug Brooks of IPOA.  The scope of the conversation was outstanding, and both talked a lot about the role of contractors in today’s wars and peace and stability operations.  They even discussed the new administration and what the feeling in Washington DC is about the industry. 
   As for Doug’s […]

    This is pretty cool, and it’s cool to see the industry answer the call for this kind of technology. Although the price tag is beyond belief–$3350?  Wow, that is an expensive phone and I certainly hope it works as advertised.  Thanks to Doug for sending me this one.  -Matt
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Obama ‘to get spy-proof smartphone’
January 22, […]

   This is fantastic news, although I would have liked to have seen a pardon for these guys instead of just commuting the sentences.  I am sure the families are happy, and this was still pretty cool.  -Matt 
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Bush Commutes Prison Sentences of 2 Ex-Border Agents 
By Roger Runningen and James Rowley
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — President George […]

An interview between G. Gordon Liddy Show and Jim Hanson of BlackFive Media in regards to the radio logs of the Blackwater Nisour Square shooting.  The media now has copies of these radio logs, and it is pretty apparent that these guys were being attacked.  Why this is important is that the DoJ has made the claim […]

   Way to call that one Doug.  There is politics, and then there is reality. We are an essential part of the big picture. -Matt
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“These private security contractors have been reckless and have compromised our mission in Iraq,” Clinton said in a prepared statement, referring to private security companies performing traditionally military missions. “The […]