Disease In Iraq Named After Blackwater Security Contractors?
That’s what some are reporting, but the reality is that the disease was being called “Blackwater Fever” as far back as 2003 and before.
The company, Blackwater Worldwide, wasn’t brought into Iraq until 2003 (its first high-profile contract) and didn’t even make any headlines there until 2004 when some of its contractors were killed and dragged through the streets of Fallujah.
So its safe to conclude that the disease name and the name of the US security contractor are merely a coincidence.
But I’m sure the children on the left will have a good time with it anyway.
