Blackwater Worldwide (Academi)
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admin@blackwaterintl.com
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+971-4-424-5088
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About
Private military contractor formerly known as Blackwater, now operating as Academi. Provides mercenary and security services to governments and corporations, with a history of controversial operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Lindsey Graham
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Lindsey Graham has had undisclosed financial and professional ties to Blackwater/Academi, including lobbying for defense contracts and advocating for the company's interests in Iraq and Afghanistan. Internal Blackwater emails obtained by The New York Times in 2010 reveal that Graham was a key congressional ally in blocking investigations into the company's conduct, including the 2007 Nisour Square massacre. Graham received campaign donations from Blackwater executives during this period.
Since 2007