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Why Are Mercenaries Being Contracted To Provide Security For Hurricane Gustav?

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Contract Opportunities

Security for Hurricane Gustav

Interpreter/Translator (Arabic) Protective Security Specialist

Qualifications:
1. U.S. Citizen
2. Formal language training (2+/2+ or better) Arabic.
3. Completed or served at least three (3) years in the military, law enforcement, or protective security from the private sector.
- One (1) year, of the three, shall include experience in protective security assignments.
4. Experience can be gained in the employ of any Federal, State, Local or commercial entities providing high threat protective services.

FOR FURTHER SCREENING SEND RESUME AND DD-214 TO: 18722-CJB-0@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com

Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM)

Qualifications:
1. Three (3) years experience in defensive marksman skill sets to include;
(1) protective security advances and site assessments and
(2) Close Quarters Battle (CQB) techniques for clearing and occupying sites.
(3) Tactical firearms training,
(4) Sniper/Observer training, and
(5) high risk entry techniques.
2. Completed or served at least three (3) years in military, law enforcement, or executive commercial protection.
3. One (1) year of experience shall have been obtained in personal protection security assignments with demonstrated skill.
4. Three (3) years of training can be substituted for one (1) year of experience. A four (4) year degree may be substituted for one (1) year of training.
5. Experience can be gained in the employ of any Federal, State, or Local military or law enforcement agency or executive protection services with military, law enforcement or commercial entities.
6. Shall provide evidence of completion from an accredited Sniper School.

FOR FURTHER SCREENING SEND RESUME AND DD-214 TO: 18599-CJB-0@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com

K9, Explosive Detector Dog Handler

Qualifications:
1. U.S. Citizen
2. Completed a DOD (MWD) or Federal Law Enforcement K9 training curriculum and served at least three (3) years as a detector canine handler.
3. Experience can be gained in the employ of any Federal, State, Local or commercial entities providing high threat protective services.
4. Be able to obtain a Secret Clearance - Be in good health and physically fit in order to pass a standard initial Physical Fitness test. 5. Be Proficient with M4 and GLOCK 9MM. Concealed carry experience required. - Must not have any felony, violent crimes, spouse or child abuse convictions. - Must not have any explained significant credit problems within the past seven (7) years - Must be able and willing to deploy austere and high threat environments.

FOR FURTHER SCREENING SEND RESUME AND DD-214 TO: 18591-CJB-0@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com MUCH MORE

What I’ve listed above are only a few of the personnel they are attempting to gather lists for, but when you examine their requirements for a supposed “deployment” to the Gulf Coast, there are several questions that need to be answered:

  • Why do they need Interpreters with Arabic skills?
  • Why do they need personnel who have been accredited from a Sniper School?
  • Why is automatic weapon certification needed for relief and security measures after a hurricane?
  • These are only a few of the many questions I have, and as you follow the link to the Blackwater International site for Gustav security, I’m sure you will have many of your own. I see this as a threat to the American people, and as usual, the White House is using extremely expensive personnel when we could rely upon our own National Guard, as we have in the past, to help and provide security during the many natural disasters the United States has struggled through, and I might add, were successful in their missions when they weren’t hampered by the White House.

    No matter how you look at it, this doesn’t pass the smell test; in fact, it stinks of corruption and a hidden agenda, and as Americans, it’s time that we start asking questions!

    William Cormier

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    There's an article on BuzzFlash that also about Blackwater by William Cormier on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:33:29 PM
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