Blackwater founder Erik Prince on how to defeat Islamic State

Blackwater founder Erik Prince on how to defeat Islamic State 
Asia Times

By Erik Prince on September 25, 2015 in AT Opinion, Middle East

Erik Prince, the well-known founder of military contractor Blackwater, has been offering advice to current Republican presidential candidates about how the US should respond militarily and geopolitically to the situation on the ground in the Middle East — especially with regard to the threat posed by Islamic State (IS) jihadists.

Eric writes an exclusive for Asia Times 


Emirates Secretly Sends Colombian Mercenaries to Yemen Fight
New York Times

By EMILY B. HAGER and MARK MAZZETTI NOV. 25, 2015

 Saudi Arabia, Russia to Freeze Oil Output Near Record Levels
BLOOMBERG 
Feb 16, 2016  

Mohammed Sergie 

Grant Smith

Javier Blas

• Qatar, Venezuela also agreed to freeze, asked others to follow
• Saudis will consider 'other steps' to improve market: Naimi

Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to freeze oil output at near-record levels, the first coordinated move by the world’s two largest producers to counter a slump that has pummeled economies, markets and companies.
While the deal is preliminary and doesn’t include Iran, it’s the first significant cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years and Saudi Arabia said it’s open to further action. Oil pared gains after the accord was announced, signaling traders see no immediate end to the global supply glut.



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