Blackwater

Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, the private military force, has been implicated in a scheme involving murder, prostitution, and the ultimate goal of destruction of the Islamic world. These are allegations included in a post by Jeremy Scahill, on thenation.com. Scahill has made his journalistic career documenting the bizarre paramilitary world of Blackwater, which you might recall, changed its name to Xe after the shootout in Baghdad that left seventeen Iraqis dead.

The allegations are contained in affidavits filed in a courtcase filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights claiming that Blackwater engaged in war crimes.

It's a horrifying glimpse into the world of privitization. It's why the trend towards taking essential roles from government and making them into profit centers is dangerous and wrong. Take the time to read Scahill's piece. He knows Blackwater and knows Prince.