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Embattled Blackwater Maneuvering to Expand Role

Seeks new contracts despite massacre

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 15, 2007 3:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Blackwater, the private security firm under fire for controversial shootings in Iraq, is preparing expansion plans to develop a bigger role as an arm of the US military. Company founder Erik Prince wants to make Blackwater a one-stop shop for all kinds of operations to...   Read full story »

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