Blackwater was one of several private security firms employed following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. BSC was originally formed as a Delaware LLC and was one of over sixty private …

During the war in Iraq, Blackwater was one of several private security companies use to guard officials, security guards, and military installations, train the Iraqi army and police forces, and provide other …

Jul 2, 2025 · In modern times, no name has stirred as much fear, controversy, and fascination as Blackwater. Their story is one of rapid rise, battlefield utility, ethical gray zones, and a public fall from …

Oct 2, 2007 · Outsourcing the war to private military contractors such as Blackwater has shattered the United States' moral authority and its ability to win wars like that in Iraq.

May 25, 2024 · Blackwater was a private military company founded in 1997 by former Navy SEALs Eric Prince and Al Clark. It gained notoriety for its operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and was involved in …

Jan 8, 2016 · Private U. S.-based security firm involved in military security operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Blackwater USA (known as Blackwater Worldwide since October 2007) is one of a number of …

Jan 3, 2026 · Blackwater, founded in 1997 by Erik Prince, renamed itself multiple times over the years after it sparked international scandal for its violent work in Iraq.

Aug 20, 2009 · January 1997: Blackwater is founded in North Carolina by former Navy SEAL Erik Prince, who uses inherited money from his father's auto-parts company to convert 6,000 acres of …

Aug 10, 2025 · Cyber intelligence start-up Eitanium, whose shareholders include Circles co-founder Eric Banoun and Erik Prince, founder of the private military company Blackwater, is beginning to recruit …

Blackwater operated under contracts from the U.S. government, allowing them to work alongside military personnel while not being subject to the same legal standards.