FLASHBACK - What will Happen during a National Emergency

Jeremy Scahill about his experience in New Orleans
In this country, the poor are left to suffer and die, and the Rich bring in their mercenaries.

Blackwater was paid 950$ per man per day by the Department of Homeland security at a time when the average people in New Orleans were dying of starvation.

According to the Government Accountability Office, approximately 48,000 of these contractors are working in Iraq as private soldiers, about six times the number of British troops in the country.

Making a killing: America's Private Army and the Business of War
www.indybay.org...

You got the first part right, here's what came ( and what will come) next:



Beyond that? who knows. I'm still amazed at how easily the people of New Orleans caved in and gave up their weapons. Or perhaps some didn't but we will never hear the ugly stories of how they were dealt with.

[edit on 15-1-2010 by Asktheanimals]

[edit on 15-1-2010 by Asktheanimals]