Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591847214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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A native of Michigan, he now lives in Abu Dhabi, where he pursues a variety of business ventures. . Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL, founded Blackwater in 1997. He served as its CEO until 2009 and its Chairman until 2010, when the company was sold
He honors our troops while challenging the Pentagon's top leadership. He reveals new information about some of the biggest controversies of the War on Terror, including: • The true story of the Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad. But he has done a great public service by setting the record straight. As its reputation grew, government demand for its services escalated, and Blackwater's men eventually completed nearly one hundred thousand missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prince doesn't pretend to be perfect, and he doesn't hide the sometimes painful details of his private life. In Civilian Warriors, Prince pulls no punches and spares no details. Above all, Prince debunks myths about Blackwater that spread while he was forced to remain silent-myths that tarnished the memory of men who gave their lives for their country but never got the recognition they deserved. And he reveals why highly efficient private military contractors have been essential to running our armed forces, since long before Blackwater came along. F
“Prince’s book belongs on the shelf next to the memoirs of the other Iraq and Afghanistan war chieftains…. we need Prince’s story to help us understand the history of the post- 9/11 wars and the myriad roles contractors played in these conflicts.”—The Washington Post
Great story, great insight into one of Iraq's most closely guarded chapters from the man at the center of it Just typed up a couple pages, computer crashed, can't retrieve it, so here now goes a quick summary from the top of my head:Erik Prince, real Man of Mystery speaks. Portrayed by some as archvillain, thought by others to be some kind of modern day Knight Templar, this real life . "Blackwater Wife" according to EK. As the wife of someone who has worked for Blackwater for 9 years, I can attest that this book is 100% genuine. Finally a realistic and factual light has been shed on this company and it’s heroes. The men KIA and the men and women who risk their lives everyday for our coun. Eye opening and candid, well documented and troubling book well, like most people I had a negative opinion of Blackwater. First of all the name was ill chosen and reeks of evil. Second, of course, all I ever saw were the pics online and on TV of these massive guys cradling sub machine guns. Who were these mercenaries, I wondered?Well,