Blackwater dumps tarnished brand name

**Rider79** · 02-13-09, 18:29

I want that shirt, where'd ya get it?

**DrMark** · 02-13-09, 19:24

Xe.

Odd.

**SeriousStudent** · 02-13-09, 20:22

Originally Posted by Iraqgunz

Please tell Jan Schakowsky that she can blow me. Thanks.

I dunno, make sure you've had all your shots first. Penicillin doesn't cure squat anymore.

**jack crab** · 02-13-09, 20:43

Originally Posted by AirmanAtwood

wtf? Katy Helvenston sued blackwater for her sons death?? Anyone got the whole story on this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Helvenston

**Joe Mamma** · 02-13-09, 20:57

Originally Posted by AirmanAtwood

wtf? Katy Helvenston sued blackwater for her sons death?? Anyone got the whole story on this?

I wouldn't get worked up about it. it's old news and i's probably more of an emotional decision/reaction.

As far as the name change, it's understandable, but I think they could have come up with something better. I mean what the heck is a "Xe"?

I also liked the old name and logo.

Joe Mamma

**Safetyhit** · 02-14-09, 00:04

Originally Posted by DrMark

Xe.

Odd.

I agree.

**Linea_de_Fuego** · 02-14-09, 01:04

Originally Posted by Safetyhit

I agree.

I don't get it either. I found this by way of Google. It is the symbol for an element in the periodic table for chemistry.

Symbol: Xe
Name: Xenon
Name Origin: From the Greek word xenon (stranger)
Classification: Noble Gas
Uses: powerful lamps, bubble chambers
Obtained From: liquid air

**Iraq Ninja** · 02-14-09, 02:54

Originally Posted by SeriousStudent

Another fair and balanced story from the Associated Press......

Not a slap at you, HOPLOETHOS. It tires us all out to read the tone in these stories.
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Hmm, actually I though the AP article's tone wasn't bad. Why do you think it was?

Been talking about this with my BW buddies here. One of them complained about KBR getting their new contract, yet BW gets dumped by State. My response is that KBR is not universally hated by the majority of Iraqis and doesn't have a reputation for brassing locals.

Unlike KBR, they have given the tax payers a great deal, and I have never heard any reports of BW book keeping or contract irregularities. But their reputation here caught up with them in the end and a politically based decision was made.