For Blackwater The Good Times Roll On

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latest-news/cia-hires-xe-formerly-blackwater-guard-facilities-afghanistan-elsewhere

June 24th, 2010 7:06 AM
CIA hires Xe, formerly Blackwater, to guard facilities in Afghanistan, elsewhere
By Jeff Stein / Washington Post
The CIA has hired Xe Services, the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide, to guard its facilities in Afghanistan and elsewhere, according to an industry source.
The previously undisclosed CIA contract is worth about $100 million, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the deal, which is classified.
"It's for protective services . . . guard services, in multiple regions," the source said.
Two other security contractors, Triple Canopy and DynCorp International, put in losing bids for the CIA's business, the source said.
The revelation comes only a day after members of a federal commission investigating war-zone contractors blasted the State Department for granting Xe a new $120 million contract to guard U.S. consulates under construction in Afghanistan.

who did well in the collapse of the Roman empire.

Continuing to support abusive companies like Blackwater/Xe, while sacrificing organizations like Acorn is a travesty. And this is happening on Obama's watch.

So what's the excuse this time? Another clever chess move? :eyes:

I wonder how much we've paid this company since its inception? Blackwater was one of Bush's favorites. And they're involved up to their eyeballs in abuse, torture, and murder. Why would they still be getting government contracts at this point? :shrug:

Acorn is shut down for essentially helping poor people vote, a crime worse than Blackwater's murders in some circles.

Nothing for the jobless.

but don't we have an Army?

F'n eh. :puke:

Why is Xe even a consideration? They have long history of abuses. Congress couldn't cut off Acorn fast enough, but they keep supporting a terrorist organization like Blackwater/Xe?

I don't want my tax dollars being spent to torture and murder people.

this is a sheer genius move by President Obama to clean up the mess Bush created.