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==CIA, Blackwater, and the ISI==

==CIA, Blackwater, and the ISI==

The [[CIA]] has been conducting its covert war in Pakistan through various proxies mainly the [[Blackwater]] or Xe Services. Although initially U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan and the Pakistani officials were adamant in their denial of the presence of Blackwater in the country, in an interview with the Pakistani TV station, Express TV, in January 2010, Defense Secretary [[Robert Gates]] confirmed that the private security firms Blackwater and DynCorp were operating inside Pakistan.<ref>http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4237282</ref> Blackwater is a particularly emotional issue in Pakistan, where the company's name, along with the drone strikes, have become lightning rods for anti-American sentiment.<ref>http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/167395.html</ref> The ''[[Guardian (UK)]]'' on December 11, 2009, quoted an unnamed ex U.S. official as saying that Blackwater was operating at a secret CIA air base, Shamsi Air Base in Baluchistan] which is a key element in the CIA coordinated missile strikes.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/11/blackwater-in-cia-pakistan-base Blackwater operating at CIA Pakistan base, ex-official says, Declan Walsh and Ewen MacAskill, guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 December 2009.</ref>  

The [[CIA]] has been conducting its war in Pakistan through various private paramilitary subcontractors, mainly [[Blackwater]] or Xe Services. Although the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan and the Pakistani officials were adamant in their denial of the presence of Blackwater in the country, in an interview with the Pakistani TV station, Express TV, in January 2010, Obama Defense Secretary [[Robert Gates]] confirmed that Blackwater and DynCorp were indeed operating in Pakistan.<ref>http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4237282</ref> Blackwater came under immense criticism after a 2007 incident at Nisoor Square in [[Baghdad]] left 17 people dead, including a nine year old boy.<ref>http://www.alternet.org/world/134594/obama's_blackwater_chicago_mercenary_firm_gets_millions_for_private_%22security%22_in</ref><ref>http://peacepundit.com/2010/06/28/xeblackwater-gets-cia-and-state-dept-contracts-in-afghanistan/</ref> Candidate Obama vowed to cancel Blackwater's contract, however the [[Obama administration]] awarded the company a new $100 million dollar service agreement<ref>http://www.alternet.org/world/134594/obama's_blackwater_chicago_mercenary_firm_gets_millions_for_private_%22security%22_in</ref> after the company changed its name to Xe (pronunced ZEE).<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-4800193.html</ref> Blackwater is a particularly emotional issue in Pakistan, where the company's name, along with the drone strikes, have become lightning rods for anti-American sentiment.<ref>http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/167395.html</ref> The ''[[Guardian (UK)]]'' on December 11, 2009, quoted an unnamed ex U.S. official as saying that Blackwater was operating at a secret CIA air base, Shamsi Air Base in Baluchistan.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/11/blackwater-in-cia-pakistan-base Blackwater operating at CIA Pakistan base, ex-official says, Declan Walsh and Ewen MacAskill, guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 December 2009.</ref>

Shortly after the raid 5 individuals who acted as informants were arreted.<ref>http://www.dailyindia.com/show/446213.php</ref>

Shortly after the raid 5 individuals who acted as informants were arrested.<ref>http://www.dailyindia.com/show/446213.php</ref>

==References==

==References==