the news- blackwater privateers and the middle east
Pirates Ahoy!
It’s got pirates and Blackwater in one story:
Tom Ridenour, director of maritime operations at the private security firm Blackwater, thinks protection against pirates is a growth market. New offerings from the firm will include a ship capable of deploying small rigid-inflatable boats, helicopters and a 30-man security team.
This headline may be a little on the optimistic side:
Somali authorities to defeat piracy after UN lifts arms sale ban
Secret U.S. operation kills Iraqi, strains relations
Not just any Iraqi, mind you:
Senior Iraqi government officials said Saturday that a U.S. Special Forces counterterrorism unit conducted the raid that reportedly killed a relative of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki , touching off a high-stakes diplomatic crisis between the United States and Iraq .
Seymour Hersh should be published everywhere:
Preparing the Battlefield: The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran.
I got that last one from Abu Muqawama, which I’m still checking out but seems pretty good so far. Here’s some related stories.
And finally, UFOs:
UFOs invade NT town
Notice the recent uptick in UFO reports? Brace yourself- X-Day is almost upon us.
