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Exit Interview: Outgoing Blackwater Chief on Why He Owes No Apologies

After 11 years at the helm of the controversial military company he founded, Erik Prince is stepping down. In an interview with The Daily Beast, he talks about why he’s proud of Blackwater’s work, the future of the company, and whether he expects the Obama administration to keep his firm on the payroll.

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In an interview with The Daily Beast, Erik Prince, the outgoing CEO of Blackwater Worldwide, said his decision to step down from the company today, along with longtime executive Gary Jackson, is part of the business' natural evolution.

“We've been at this for 11 years,” Prince, a former Navy SEAL, said....

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