Blackwater Rise of The Worlds Most Powerful Mercenary Army Jeremy Scahill

This is an investigative work of journalism examining the rise of Blackwater USA (now known as Academi), the private military contractor that became one of the most influential and controversial companies involved in the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The book covers:

The founding of Blackwater by former U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Prince.
How the company grew into one of the world's largest private military contractors.
Blackwater's role in providing security for U.S. diplomats and government agencies in Iraq.
The outsourcing of military and security operations to private companies.
Controversial incidents involving Blackwater personnel, including civilian shootings and questions of legal accountability.
The company's close ties to the U.S. government and its expanding role in the "War on Terror."