Founder Puts Blackwater Security Firm Up for Sale‎ - nytimes

WASHINGTON — Burdened by lawsuits, criminal investigations and negative publicity stemming from its private security work in Iraq and Afghanistan, Blackwater Worldwide is being put up for sale, the company has announced. Founder Puts Blackwater Security Firm Up for Sale‎
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