Sunday, August 23, 2009

Jeremy Scahill - Blackwater:The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

Author Jeremy Scahill speaks in Chicago at "Socialism 2007: Socialism for the 21st Century" In his landmark book "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army" Scahill details the Bush administration's accelerated program to privatize the US military through the use of a 'shadow army' of mercenaries in Iraq and else where, most notably New Orleans after the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Filmed by Paul Hubbard June 16, 2007 www.haymarketbooks.org

You can purchase his book, "Blackwater" for only 5$ by clicking here buy the book


Enjoy, this eye opening speech:




Mr. Scahill was has appeared on Friday on "The Real Time". (check youtube).