Fresh From Iraq, Private Security Forces Roam the Streets of an American City With Impunit

In his article in The Nation, Jeremy Scahill writes:

"As business leaders and government officials talk openly of changing the demographics of what was one of the most culturally vibrant of America's cities, mercenaries from companies like DynCorp, Intercon, American Security Group, Blackhawk, Wackenhut and an Israeli company called Instinctive Shooting International (ISI) are fanning out to guard private businesses and homes, as well as government projects and institutions. Within two weeks of the hurricane, the number of private security companies registered in Louisiana jumped from 185 to 235. Some, like Blackwater, are under federal contract. Others have been hired by the wealthy elite"

* Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now! correspondent.
- Read Jeremy Scahill's article: "Blackwater Down" ( http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051010/scahill )

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