Blackwater Linked To Border Security

Despite statements by Blackwater to the contrary, we have evidence that they have been awarded border "counter-narcoterrorism" security contracts. See here:

• Contractors take on expanded role in drug war -- Katherine Mc Intire Peters, Government Executive, 2007-09-12 Confirms that Blackwater has contract in counter-narcoterrorism business ($15B)
• Blackwater admits border security is a goal -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-12 After months of assurances that Blackwater would only train law enforcement and military at the Potrero site, Brian Bonfiglio admits they are interested in border security contracts.
• $1.4 billion U.S.-Mexico anti-drug program to entail use of private contractors -- Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News, 2007-10-19 Implies that Blackwater could be used for training of Mexican drug warriors.
• Blackwater likely to train Mexican drug warriors - Press release from Mexico -- Antonio Garza, Mexican Ambassador to the United States, 2007-10-22

-- Raymond Lutz - 04 Jun 2008