Wed May 25, 2011 2:24PM
Security firms such as the notorious Blackwater are among the “modern version of mercenaries” serving corrupt regimes and governments around the world, an investigative journalist says.
“Blackwater is the modern version of mercenaries that have been used by corrupt governments and regimes throughout history,” American investigative journalist Alex Jones said during an interview with Press TV's US Desk, on Tuesday.
According to Jones, Blackwater, which represents the “21st century death squad,” carries out any mission it is paid to do.
“It's come out in federal court hearings, and in criminal investigations that what the Iraqis had discussed turned out to be true, and that Blackwater personnel had been reportedly shooting and killing people for entertainment in Iraq,” he added.
Blackwater has moved its offices out of the US, to “hot spots in the Middle East,” to avoid possible future extradition of its agents, Jones said, pointing to the dangers posed by the firm.
According to Jones, months before the start of the destabilization program in North Africa, “Blackwater had signed deals with the largest South African mercenary organizations to basically team up with them ahead of the destabilization in North Africa, because they had obviously been given word about the destabilization."
The private military group plays a crucial role in the escalation of tensions in the Middle East as well, which could lead to the start of a World War III, he added.
Blackwater changed its name to Xe after the contractor's reputation was tarnished following a series of scandals, most notably the 2007 murder of dozens of Iraqi civilians in an unprovoked shooting spree.
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