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13-Year Olds Learn How to Murder Like Mercenaries, Thanks to Blackwater Video Game

Rania Khalek, AlterNet. September 19, 2011.

Do you have what it takes to be a Blackwater operative? Thanks to a new Blackwater videogame, the latest addition to Xbox virtual warfare collection, you can soon find out.

Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater Founder Creating Private Army of 'Christian Crusaders' in the Persian Gulf

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. May 18, 2011.

The United Arab Emirates has secretly signed a $529 million contract with Erik Prince’s new company to put together an 800-member battalion of foreign mercenaries.

What Happened When Two Codepink Activists Were Invited into the Home of Blackwater CEO Erik Prince

Medea Benjamin, AlterNet. August 23, 2010.

"It felt surreal to be inside the home of Erik Prince, the founder, owner and chairman of Blackwater." (With video).

Is Blackwater's Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab Emirates to Escape From the Law?

Jeremy Scahill, TheNation.com. June 15, 2010.

With Blackwater's top deputies indicted on federal charges and the company up for sale, rumor has it that Prince may flee to a country with no extradition treaty with the US.

Secret Recording of Blackwater CEO Erik Prince Reveals Previously Undisclosed Blackwater Operations

Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now!. May 5, 2010.

A stunning glimpse into Prince's future plans and his crude, racist beliefs.

Secret Erik Prince/Blackwater Tape Exposed

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. May 4, 2010.

The reclusive Blackwater founder tries to ban journalists and recorders from his speeches in front of friendly audiences. This time he failed.

Blackwater's Youngest Victim

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. January 29, 2010.

Nine-year-old Ali Kinani died from a gunshot wound to the head in the Nisour Square massacre. His father may be the one man standing between Blackwater and total impunity.

"Hurt Locker" Star Claims Mercenaries Trained Actors in Middle East, Including in Palestinian Refugee Camps

Jeremy Scahill, TheNation.com AlterNet: World. January 12, 2010.

In interviews, director Kathryn Bigelow has mentioned the presence of Blackwater men on set, but screenwriter Mark Boal denies that the mercenary firm was hired.

"An Absolute Bargain": Blackwater Settles Massacre Lawsuit by Paying Families of Dead Iraqis $100,000 Each

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. January 7, 2010.

Blackwater says it is "pleased" with the outcome.

Is Erik Prince Threatening the U.S. Government?

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. December 8, 2009.

Did Blackwater's owner speak to Vanity Fair to send a message to the Justice Department about government secrets he can reveal?

Erik Prince Quitting Blackwater to Teach High School History and Economics

Alex Seitz-Wald, ThinkProgress AlterNet: World. December 2, 2009.

"I may even coach wrestling. Hey, Indiana Jones taught school, too."

Blackwater's Secret War in Pakistan Revealed

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. November 24, 2009.

An elite division of Blackwater plans targeted assassinations of suspected Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. And everyone's denying it.

Cindy McCain Bankrolled Conference That Called for Ban on Mercenaries

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. October 16, 2009.

The "McCain Conference on Ethics and Military Leadership" appears to be ahead of the senator when it comes to the U.S. use of mercenaries.

Blackwater Offers Training to 'Faith Based Organizations'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. September 21, 2009.

This is not a story from The Onion.

NYT Reports on Justice Dept. Charge That Blackwater Saw Killing Iraqis as "Payback for 9/11"

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 14, 2009.

When will a major paper report on the allegation that Erik Prince "views himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims and the Islamic faith from the globe"?

Rep. Mike Pence, Who Led Witch Hunt Against Van Jones, Took $1,000s From Extremist Erik Prince

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. September 7, 2009.

Among Pence's campaign contributors is Blackwater's owner, whom Pence defended after the Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad.

Former CIA Agent: "What the Agency Was Doing With Blackwater Scares the Hell Out of Me"

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 20, 2009.

The dark history behind the explosive revelations of Blackwater's role in the CIA's assassination program.

Laura Flanders Interviews Jeremy Scahill Over Blackwater Scandal

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: Video. August 10, 2009.

Should we be calling this "Blackwatergate"?

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 4, 2009.

Sworn statements filed in Federal Court also allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a "crusade" to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Revealed: Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for John McCain-linked 'Non-Profit'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. June 10, 2009.

A new lawsuit reveals that the notorious mercenary firm is working, under a different name, for the International Republican Institute in Iraq.

President Obama, Why Did You Pay Blackwater $70 Million in February?

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

Obama may keep the company on the government payroll months after its Iraq contract expires. Not bad for a firm supposedly going down in flames.

Media Goof Again: Blackwater Isn't Going Anywhere

Jeremy Scahill, Comment Is Free. July 23, 2008.

Despite reports that the company is leaving the mercenary business, Blackwater's future is secure.

Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater is Still in Charge, Deadly, Above the Law and Out of Control

Antonia Juhasz, AlterNet. June 19, 2008.

Think Blackwater's days are numbered? Think again. Jeremy Scahill explains why its slaughter of Iraqis has not stopped the notorious mercenary firm.

Blackwater's Private CIA

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. June 9, 2008.

The notorious mercenary company now offers spy "services" to Fortune 500 companies, for the right price.

Cusack and Scahill Go After War Profiteers on Amy Goodman Show

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. May 24, 2008.

A conversation about privatized war with John Cusack, producer of the new film, War, Inc., and Blackwater author Jeremy Scahill.