Erik Prince
Businessman
1969-06-06
Erik Prince is an American businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL officer. He is known as the founder of the private military company Blackwater.
Books by Erik Prince
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Civilian Warriors
The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror
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Quotes by Erik Prince
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Everyone says they support our troops and thank you for their service, if they really want to support their troops, demand better. Demand that their sacrifice not be wasted. That we not just muddle along as some of the generals have called for.
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The Janjaweed is a truly unfettered bully. No one has stood up to them. If they were met by a mobile quick reaction force of African Union soldiers, the Janjaweed would quickly learn their habits were not sustainable.
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I'm no hero. The world knows all too well about my mistakes. But I was never meant to play the villain.
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In Iraq, State Department civilians and U.S. soldiers have been operating in the same location in an active war zone. While the troops have been facing insurgents, the State Department civilians have been working to rebuild institutions and infrastructure. Blackwater's role in this war evolved from this unprecedented dynamic.
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Very few people know someone who would voluntarily go into a war zone to protect a person he has never met. I know 1,000 of them, and I am proud that they are part of our team.
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There are some phone calls where it's not even worth wasting the electrons on.
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