Among the world's mercenary groups, the once-reserved Blackwater company has a reputation for being well-equipped, professional and efficient. However, the mercenary team, made up of former Navy SEALs and Delta Special Forces operatives, soon fell to rock bottom for their involvement in Iraq's post-war occupation, involving prison abuses and the shooting of civilians.
1. The founder's military journey.
The founder, Eric Prince, was born on June 6, 1969 in Holland, Michigan, USA. His father's teachings gave Prince a sense of responsibility and initiative, and he joined the Republican Party at an early age, contributing a large amount of money to George H.W. Bush's campaign fund. After graduating from college, Prince joined the Navy SEALs on several military missions, laying the foundation for his future career as a mercenary.
2. The establishment of Blackwater Security Company.
In the 90s of the last century, the United States increased its military operations overseas, and in order to make up for the lack of troops, hiring private security companies became an option. Seeing a business opportunity, Prince founded Blackwater in North Carolina in 1997 to provide shooting and security training services. Six Navy SEAL teammates joined the venture, moving the general's training experience and facilities to the company, making it grow rapidly.
3. Participation in U.S. military overseas wars.
In 2000, Blackwater was tasked with training Navy SEALs for the U.S. Navy and was responsible for the security of overseas and shipboard personnel. As America's war on terror escalated, Blackwater emerged as the leader of the corps of hired security. After the end of the Iraq War, the U.S. military handed over the logistics and maintenance work to Blackwater, reducing the problem of pension and resettlement of military personnel, and private security companies became an important part of the U.S. armed forces.
Fourth, the mystery of the rise of Blackwater.
In just 10 years, Blackwater has grown from a security training company to one of the largest military contractors in the United States. Its success is not only due to the level of professional training, but also to the close ties of the founder, Prince, to the Republican Party. The Prince family's extensive Republican connections and deep political ties have provided a solid foundation for the company's longevity.
5. The Blackwater Incident, which caused public outrage.
However, Blackwater's rise has not come without a cost. After participating in the Iraq war, the company was involved in a series of negative news such as the abuse of prisoners and the shooting of civilians. On 17 September 2007, Iraq** revoked its licence in Iraq for the company's indiscriminate killing of civilians. The mercenaries' brazen behavior in Iraq sparked outrage and people took to the streets to demand the expulsion of American private security companies, exacerbating Blackwater's decline.
6. The Decline of the Mercenary Empire.
On 4 October 2007, the United States House of Representatives decided to allow United States courts to bring charges against employees of United States security companies in overseas theaters of operations, in order to protect their image and sanction wrongdoing. Iraq** has called for the termination of Blackwater's contract in Iraq, and the United States** has significantly reduced the amount paid to Blackwater for global diplomatic security services. In February 2009, Blackwater changed its name to XE Corporation, founder Prince resigned, and the company gradually declined.
Although XE is still in the business of contracting military mercenary services, its influence and prestige are far less than those of Blackwater. After its rise and fall, Blackwater eventually became a regrettable example of the king of mercenaries due to poor management.
The rise and fall of Blackwater is like a drama, and after its rapid rise, it has rapidly declined in the whirlpool of morality and law. Once known for its professionalism, efficiency and well-equippedness, this mercenary group was a turning point in its fate when it was involved in the post-Iraq occupation of Iraq.
First of all, the personal experience and military career of Blackwater's founder, Eric Prince, undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for the company's rise. His experience in the Navy SEALs has brought him a wealth of military training and experience that has enabled him to quickly succeed in the mercenary field. However, this also laid the groundwork for the company's subsequent decline, because in the absence of strict regulation and legal norms, the mercenaries acted too arrogantly, which eventually led to a series of serious negative incidents.
Second, Blackwater's active role in participating in the U.S. military's overseas wars earned it praise for a time. The U.S. military benefited greatly from its professional training and efficient execution, and after the end of the Iraq War, Blackwater filled the gap of the U.S. military and became an indispensable force. However, this also led the company down a dangerous path, with the mercenaries becoming almost lawless, and the runaway situation becoming the trigger for the company's decline.
Moreover, the close connection between the rise of Blackwater and the political background cannot be ignored. Close collaboration with the Republican Party has provided a lot of support for the company, but it has also made it seem too arbitrary in carrying out its tasks. The entanglement between politics and business eventually became the company's weakness, which brought its international reputation to shame and public outrage.
In the end, Blackwater's decline was the result of its mismanagement. Although the company was later renamed XE Company, its prestige and influence were nowhere near as glorious as it once was. The management's poor supervision of mercenaries has led to a series of irreparable egregious incidents that have dealt a heavy moral and legal blow to the company.
Overall, Blackwater's rise and fall has taught a profound lesson. In the pursuit of business success, the company must always maintain strict management of employees and respect for legal norms. Otherwise, even the glory of the past may be wiped out in an instant, becoming a bitter lesson for the mercenary group.
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