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December 11, 2009

Report: Blackwater Played Key Role in Rendition, Iraq-Afghanistan Raids
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New details have surfaced about the private military firm Blackwater’s
extensive role in US operations abroad. The New York Times is reporting
Blackwater forces have taken part in armed CIA raids in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Blackwater is said to have played a “central” role in
almost daily “snatch and grab” operations in Iraq between 2004 and 2006.
Former Blackwater guards say they also assisted CIA “rendition” flights
transporting prisoners for imprisonment and torture abroad. The guards
say their involvement was so extensive that it became difficult to
distinguish Blackwater operations from those of the CIA or US military.



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