Erik Prince has been a busy guy and in the news a lot lately, from Ecuador to the DRC. See: Reuters — Exclusive: Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealthSummary◘ Blackwater founder struck agreement before M23 rebel advance◘ Focus on boosting tax collection, cutting cross-border…
Was Erik Prince’s April 5 Photo Op in Ecuador During the Anti-Crime Operation ‘Apolo 13’ Just a Publicity Stunt?
The presence of Erik Prince at the ‘Apolo 13’ Anti-Crime Operation on April 5, while the Ecuador Defence Ministry PR team took the opportunity to film him, is beginning to look like it was a publicity stunt for both President Daniel Noboa and Prince. Refer and see the posting below: Noboa…
About BLACKWATERUSA’s Article ‘Pseudo Operations and Counterinsurgency: Lessons from Other Countries’ and the Perfidy Aspect
‘This analysis on pseudo operations draws heavily on the foundational research conducted by Lawrence E. Cline, whose extensive studies provide deep insights into the complexities of such operations. While we build on his scholarly work, the interpretations and discussions that follow aim to expand upon and contemporize his findings for current…
Does a Report with Video of Chinese and African Volunteers at a Russian Base Get ‘Volunteer’ vs ‘Mercenary’ Right?
See article by ‘Reporter’: “This is different”: footage of Chinese and African volunteers arriving at the Russian Armed Forces location has been published From the article: “It should be emphasized that foreign mercenaries were actively recruited into the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the very beginning of the special military operation…
A Great Review of Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order
This is a great FDD review of Trump’s defense sales executive order. The changes make sense and sound good so far; there is foresight as it takes into consideration US relations with beleaguered allies who greatly rely on US military aid, and especially worst case scenarios for war in the…
Erik Prince On The Ground And On Camera In Ecuador
On March 13th I posted about ‘Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime‘. Now he’s on the ground and on camera promoting his and his partners apparently contracted tasks, tackling organized crime in the country as operation “Apollo 13″ is under way, a…
Toronto Protestor Wears a Hamas Terrorist Uniform Style Black Balaclava and Green Headband… Where Are the Arrests?
Canadian terrorism laws, which overlap with hate laws, are loosey goosey. Rarely is anyone ever charged with a terrorism crime in Canada. Hate crime charges and convictions are more frequent and perhaps a little easier to implement in such cases. Meanwhile, law enforcement rarely has the fortitude to press charges…
Another One Bites The Dust, ISIS leader Abu Khadijah Eliminated
Nonetheless, as we all know, as long as ISIS exists, it is like a Hydra; cut off one of its heads, and another grows. Having these ISIS fellows dying for their cause is fine by me. (Many are dying to get laid… literally.) They should consider their enemies attempts to…
Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime
Because I had briefly worked in El Salvador during the State of Emergency and the war on gangs, this has me wondering if Ecuador’s President Noboa is trying to emulate President Bukele’s success. Bukele crushed the MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, quickly turning El Salvador from a murder capital of…
News 24: ‘Declaration of war’: Uganda troops deploy in South Sudan as tensions increase
Uganda military forces have been deployed in South Sudan as tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President Riek Machar increase. (Glody Murhabazi/AFP)