Wow, No Wonder Blackwater Shoots 'Em Up


	Wow, No Wonder Blackwater Shoots 'Em Up

papananook

11-28-2007 10:50 AM

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blackwater, steroids, lawsuit, deaths

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'Roid rage is alleged by lawyer representing families of victims in Blackwater killings...Why am I not surprised?

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		Steven Reynolds: Blackwater has another scandal on its hands, and it is turning to Bud Selig to handle it.
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