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Blackwater Hearing: Waxman’s Questions

Posted by on Mar 7th, 2010 | no comments home title

The Oversight Committee holds a hearing on Blackwater. The hearing examines the mission and performance of private military contractor Blackwater USA in Iraq and Afghanistan. Erik Prince, the owner of Blackwater, will testify as well as three State Department officials. The hearing specifically addresses three key questions: (1) Is Blackwater's presence advancing or undermining US efforts? (2) Has State Department responded appropriately to the shooting incidents involving Blackwater forces? (3) What are the costs to US taxpayers for the reliance on Blackwater and other private military contractors? Chairman Henry Waxman questions Prince.