I wonder what Blackwater knows about all that missing cash ?

[jaysunb]

Remember all that money that was loaded on to cargo planes and shipprd to Iraq, and suddenly nobody can account for it ? I can't remember the exact cicumstances, but I know the story went down the memory hole pretty fast.

The more we learn about Blackwaters totally sanctioned lawlessness, one can only wonder what they have to do with this caper.

:evilfrown:

I hope for a truth commission in my lifetime......

[babylonsister]

1. Read #7 on this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3001440

[jaysunb]

2. Thanks

Glad to see I'm not the only one wondering about this.

This is the kind of robbery that "small timers" doing 20 could only dream of.

[Ghost in the Machine]

3. Maybe it's funding their new jets for their air force?

Why Does Blackwater (A Security Company) Need To Buy Bombers???
Posted by DeSwiss in General Discussion
Tue Aug 28th 2007, 10:06 PM
Blackwater Buys Brazilian Bombers

Stratgey Page
August 27, 2007

Security company Blackwater U.S.A. is buying Super Tucano light combat aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. These five ton, single engine, single seat aircraft are built for pilot training, but also perform quite well for counter-insurgency work. The Super Tucano is basically a prop driven trainer that is equipped for combat missions. The aircraft can carry up to 1.5 tons of weapons, including 12.7mm machine-guns, bombs and missiles. The aircraft cruises at about 500 kilometers an hour and can stay in the air for about 6.5 hours per sortie.

One of the options is a FLIR (infrared radar that produces a photo realistic video image in any weather) and a fire control system for bombing. Colombia is using the Super Tucanos for counter-insurgency work (there are over 20,000 armed rebels and drug gang gunmen in the country). The aircraft is also used for border patrol. The U.S. Air Force is watching that quite closely. The Super Tucano costs $9 million each, and come in one or two seat versions. The bubble canopy provides excellent visibility. This, coupled with its slow speed (versus jets), makes it an excellent ground attack aircraft.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/DeSwiss/618

[jaysunb]

5. bet they have an intelligence division...

made up of former CIA & FBI retirees & washouts. :evilfrown:

I see where this is going.

[Ghost in the Machine]

7. Yep... the dictator tot's private army.. eom

[Vilis Veritas]

4. You mean you did not know?

All new start-ups need a little cash influx...

Billion dollars goes poof...Blackwater suddenly has loads of cash to buy the best equipment...their guys wear the good vest, remember?

No Fear.

[valerief]

6. That's what war is all about. Raid the Treasury, use it for pretend expenses, and

pillage, pillage, pillage!

It's like a second Pentagon.