Blackwater is the largest private security
company in Unites States. It has won
contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Given its
nature of work, much of what is surrounded
around the company is mystery and not
known. Yet, there are some controversies
which cannot be underestimated. But what
really is it? Below are top ten facts related to
the organization.


1. GENESIS:
The company, Blackwater, came into being
in1990s with an aim of providing training to
security personnel. Most of its recruits are
taken from US military and policy forces. Back
then, it only aimed to provide training; later it
started a security consulting firm. With the
passage of time, it was asked to give security
contract. Presently, it provides security
services to key organizations and individuals
� most of which are US citizens.


2. COMPANY STRUCTURE:
Blackwater, later renamed as Xe, consists of
nine business units; these units are based on
the type of service they provide. Thus, the
�Training Center� would provide tactics and
weapons training, off-road driving, etc. while
�Maritime Solutions� would provide
protection to maritime units. It is the largest
security services company and trains more
than 40,000 persons in a year.


3. TRAINING GROUND:
Xe�s primary training facility, the �Training
Center� is at North Carolina; later on, it also
got hold of land at Chicago, Mount Carroll
(Illinois.)


4. SERVICES:
Primarily, it provides security services; most
of its units are focused on security � such as
maritime, airspace, or simple ground security.
Additionally, it also a consulting unit and a
development unit which is more related to
construction management. Again, the
emphasis on security is noted.


5. CONTROVERSIES:
Blackwater under controversy in September
2007, when its guards opened fire in Baghdad
killing 17 civilians. This led to severe outcry
not only within Iraq but US government. A
case was filed against the company which
pleaded that its guards were under attack.


6. GOOD SERVICES:
Although Blackwater came into lime light as a
private company fighting war, its services are
beyond the two war-torn countries of
Afghanistan and Iraq. Other than US citizens,
it has provided protection in countries where
the law-enforcement agencies might not be
able to cope with. Moreover, it also did
development work � such as providing
logistic and aerial support during outbreak of
the Hurricane Katrina.


7. LEGAL STATUS:
Blackwater is dependent on the US
government for licensing and contracts. At the
same time, the very intro of the company as
�private security� company results into two
contradictory response: while the nature of
services � the security � has made it into a
controversial organization, its private mandate
provides it immunity for being grilled too
much.


8. RIGHT-WING IDEOLOGY:
One of the heated controversy related to
Blackwater is it being fueled up on right-wing
Christian ideology. That is, while the private
hiring in the company is one face, the other
face is its ideological leanings � which some
has extended, makes it land in countries to
which the extreme right-wing is ideologically
opposed to. Nonetheless, there are also denial
of such linkage and is dismissed as
exaggerated leading only to conspiracy
theories.


9. BLACKWATER AND PAKISTAN:
Blackwater recently came in the limelight for
its being one of the leading companies to
provide security services to organizations and
individuals in Pakistan. Given the fact that it
is a private firm, the US government is not
exactly authorized to speak on its behalf; at
the same time, the controversy surrounding it
raises skepticism.


10. REPUBLICAN CONNECTIONS:
It is often said that the rise of Blackwater
from a small SWAT company to the largest
private company owes to its CEO�s
connection to George W. Bush. In Iraq, it got
a no-bid contract providing security to
provisional government. Given the shared
belief in conservative values, the company
and the party found tandem.

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We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

The Wailers that claimed Blackwater is from Saudi Arebia will avoid this tread like Ebola.

9izone:
We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

So it's Tompolo and his avengers that we need? I know that Buhari will not allow another Boko Haram terrorist group in the Niger delta formed and funded by supporters of our former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan

Blackwater welcome to black waters

9izone:
We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

9izone:
We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

9izone:
We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

So who do we need? NDA? it seems u have a voice., pls tell those guys to stop bombing oil facilities and dazall otherwise even red waters security will coman join black waters.

Ok. Black water abi wetin dem dey call you...... we don't want you here. Security business with the west is a No No for me huh. We got soldiers. Our Army should be ashamed of themselves if this trash is being allowed to happen. I say no to any for of US ally. argh. Blackwater koor, Blackmarine ni

saintkash:



So who do we need? NDA? it seems u have a voice., pls tell those guys to stop bombing oil facilities and dazall otherwise even red waters security will coman join black waters.

Nigga, we don't need them. I guess we have our own militia power we boast of. Ok. Now, about 250Million dollars is being budgeted for that shiiiii. That money can rightfully be used in equipping our already equipped soldiers. How much does a M6 gun riffle cost? about 2,500 Dollars. So you see..... what more.... we got tanks. we got Aircrafts. we don't need those bitches. They can stay in their country and not come down here to infiltrate our delicate intels. Trust the wesfr at your own peril. They are bastard racists. They see nothing good in us

me likey

some peeps with hypocracy...
when we heard they are from saudi arabia ,evrrybody was like islamization blablaba bt now we kno they originate frm d USA eventhough i personally do not buy d idea, d song ave changed to we hate anything west ...
this double standard sef hmm

Blackwater is welcome in the SW to help us repel the militants.

Shoot to kill anything that looks dumb and flatheaded. We need to secure and clean the riverine areas.

They are welcome.

black water or green snake what ever you call your sef , if your mission is to genocide my people, you will die by malaria.

By the time they are done with the NDA, they will wish they never started this foolish misadventure of theirs

you know I find it funny that our president would succumb to pressure from his cabinet to hire trained thugs to help him alleviate the damages being caused by the Niger Delta Avengers, while the Fulani Herdsmen continue to Gallivant the country. Sir Buhari you've being told, make any mistake without backup then your gov't will be in comple rubble.
NB: I'm not a supporter of violence nor NDA....b4 una go ban me.

NDA R.I.P !

Black water changed name since to Academi. I think the name Academi is changed again too.

Blackwater Military, welcome to the land of black gold!

Those black minded terrorists had better heed this last warning!

Niger Delta Association of Criminals NDAC here comes your negotiators, enjoy their visit.No armnesty money from FG.Let all the creek rats(NDAC) prepare for the triumphant entry of the Big Cat(BLACK WATER MILITARY).

Oh it surprise me seriously. So there is no solution for this Niger Delta issue. That regions is the region that feeding the Nation for so many years. Now we want to treat them like animals. Instead of us look into the root cause.

join you guys soon@ blackwater

keyzid:

Nigga, we don't need them. I guess we have our own militia power we boast of. Ok. Now, about 250Million dollars is being budgeted for that shiiiii. That money can rightfully be used in equipping our already equipped soldiers. How much does a M6 gun riffle cost? about 2,500 Dollars. So you see..... what more.... we got tanks. we got Aircrafts. we don't need those bitches. They can stay in their country and not come down here to infiltrate our delicate intels. Trust the wesfr at your own peril. They are bastard racists. They see nothing good in us

when y'all keep stealing the money and defending thieves
Which Intel. Are you high
Yes they are racist
Why they will effectively wipe out Thea avenger scum

keyzid:

Nigga, we don't need them. I guess we have our own militia power we boast of. Ok. Now, about 250Million dollars is being budgeted for that shiiiii. That money can rightfully be used in equipping our already equipped soldiers. How much does a M6 gun riffle cost? about 2,500 Dollars. So you see..... what more.... we got tanks. we got Aircrafts. we don't need those bitches. They can stay in their country and not come down here to infiltrate our delicate intels. Trust the wesfr at your own peril. They are bastard racists. They see nothing good in us

we also got tribalism and corruption

No one can win the federal government

Lol. I'll like to know if the so called black water mercenaries will occupy the whole ND and for how long will they stay? If they will not stay forever then inviting them is a waste of time. As soon as they leave, a worst hostility will commence. You can never hold tens of millions of people to ransom on their own lands forever. Buhari will waste a lot of money and still we will reclaim our stolen lands and secure our resources. For those of you from the western Nigeria supporting buhari on this, soon you will have a bitter taste of your wicked alliance. You will regret but it will be too late. When a people ask for a round table discussion on how they want their assumed country to be governed and they are rebuffed or neglected, what other means do you want them to use? If the US government allows the deal between the demonic buhari govt and blackwater corporation to go on, then their hypocrisy will be evident to all. The NDA has not harmed civilians and have no intention whatever to do so. The grouse has always been with the oppressive Nigerian government. Finally, the yorubas I see here giving buhari the moral support to do all the evils he has been doing should have it at the back of their minds that no situation lasts forever. Some day, you will be at the receiving end and it shall be worst off. Until then, aluta continua. Our freedom from this oppressive contraption is a must. We shall no respite know until we breathe the air of freedom.

OP U forgot to mention the trail of destruction and controversy d Blackwater Ops leave behind dem...

9izone:
We don't need them!
Buhari should send them back and use the money in developing our country

and who told them that they were hired in the first place? Is it because the IBO yoots said so?

MIKOLOWISKA:
when y'all keep stealing the money and defending thieves
Which Intel. Are you high
Yes they are racist
Why they will effectively wipe out Thea avenger scum

Nigga, you smoking meth or what? Who is stealing money and who is defending thieves? Stay off my lane a**hole

keyzid:

Nigga, you smoking meth or what? Who is stealing mone
and who is defending thieves? Stay off my lane a**hole

you pdpians

Laughable
I guess you're one of the red waters security member

saintkash:



So who do we need? NDA? it seems u have a voice., pls tell those guys to stop bombing oil facilities and dazall otherwise even red waters security will coman join black waters.

Point of correction!
Please give Igbos some respect..... We are not IBO! We are IGBOS
Thank you

KINGwax007:
and who told them that they were hired in the first place? Is it because the IBO yoots said so?