Rep. Schakowsky: Erik Prince Of Blackwater Tried To Intimidate Me
Jan Schakowsky says that former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has “attempted intimidation” of her in response to Schakowsky’s campaign to reduce U.S. reliance on private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Schakowsky spoke on the House floor Wednesday about a letter from Prince’s attorneys, dated October 7, 2011, that was delivered by hand to Schakowsky’s office. The letter accuses Schakowsky of making “false and defamatory” statements against Prince. The letter cites a September 8 article published by the Independent in London about Prince’s Blackwater video game . The article quotes Schakowsky as saying: “If Mr. Prince had not emigrated to the …
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Rep. Schakowsky: Erik Prince Of Blackwater Tried To Intimidate Me