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December 3, 2009

Blackwater Founder Confirms Role as CIA “Asset”
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The founder of the private military firm Blackwater has confirmed he’s
operated as a CIA “asset” in addition to his company’s publicly known
work for the US government. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Erik
Prince said he’s served a dual role as both a contractor and as an
operative for secretive missions. The disclosure follows independent
journalist Jeremy Scahill’s report last week that Blackwater is
operating in Pakistan on behalf for the CIA and the Joint Special
Operations Command. Prince says he was selected for several missions in
part to give the CIA “unattributable capability.” Prince also says he
plans to step down from Blackwater and become a high school teacher.



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