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Blackwater's No-So-Little Steroids Problem


Steven Reynolds: Blackwater has another scandal on its hands, and it is turning to Bud Selig to handle it.

Blackwater has another scandal on its hands, and it is turning to Bud Selig to handle it. All praise Blackwater!


In the wake of the latest Blackwater scandal, Erik Prince, CEO of Blackwater USA, is stepping down in favor of Bud Selig. It is clear this new scandal concerning steroid use by Blackwater mercenaries needs the special type of leadership only Mr. Selig can provide. Here's a bit about the scandal from CNN:


A quarter of Blackwater security guards in Iraq use steroids and other "judgment-altering substances," according to a lawsuit filed by the families of several Iraqis killed or wounded in a Baghdad shooting in September.

"I think there is a whole corporate culture there that essentially rewards the use of excessive force -- shooting first, asking questions later," said Susan Burke, the lead attorney in the case.