The Blackwater Massacre and What Really Happened in Nisour Square

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The Blackwater Massacre and What Really Happened in Nisour Square

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Күн бұрын

Everywhere you look on mainstream media, you will see statements made about what occurred on September 16, 2007, in Nisour Square. This event is often referred to as the Blackwater Massacre. The men of Raven 23 on that day-Nicholas Slatten, Paul Slough, Evan Liberty, and Dustin Heard-were wrongly accused and vilified for their actions and spent time in prison until they were later pardoned by President Trump in 2020. What you don't hear is the real story from the men themselves and the founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince. Footage was nowhere to be found and many other things that would have justified the actions of Raven 23 after they were being fired upon by enemy forces. This is a mashup from the men of Raven 23 (SRS EP. 011) and the founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince (SRS EP. 029).
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@ShawnRyanClips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching everyone. You can watch the full episode with Blackwater here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erumgpOqtJ2yZX0.html and Erik Prince here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pN17krt9q7XRj30.html Additionally if you want to support the Shawn Ryan Show you can join the community. www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite

@SavedSnake Жыл бұрын

And no one knows most of these heroic actions....

@southboston7239 Жыл бұрын

Damn they did a total of like 60 years combined.

@leehess6335 Жыл бұрын

Another banger 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@BipoIarbear Жыл бұрын

My grandad worked for "the company" in South Africa during the terrorism back in 50s an 60s , he's 100% dead like but he was a total ghost , can't find one shred of anything and even talking to people who were there just walk away or ignore me, it's really weird , spoke to at least 300 people with similar names just out of the phone book in SA an nothing , would been nice to have some closure for my mum 😔

@josephh891 Жыл бұрын

Sir. Do you really expect the people to believe this story, even though we have VIDEO evidence of the massacre? What about every civilian and police/military that told the exact same story from multiple locations just after? These guys are trigger happy yahoos, and the only good thing to come out of this whole affair was that they were NOT uniformed members of the armed services. The dishonor they would have brought to the real fighters in uniform would be too much. Imagine this happening to innocent American men, women, children and elderly? And everyone in the loop knows that these clowns shot randomly, and at the time they were not under fire from anyone. Even if they were feeling nervous about _perceived_ eminent contact is not an excuse to engage random targets. I don't even buy the story that they felt a threat. All a case of cowardly men itching to play a round of COD firing on civilians. Trump made a mistake pardoning these guys.

@BillMiller-fh4zw Ай бұрын

It’s so refreshing to have somewhere to go and hear the truth. No spin, no lies, just facts from Hero’s on the ground. Sir I’d like to thank you for your service and your platform.

@Arcane808 Жыл бұрын

Shawn really is a great interviewer. Not only does he really listen, but he almost immerses you into visualizing the story

@dangershotz Жыл бұрын

One of the best interviewers he really actively listens so it’s more like a conversation

@kingleebz1188 Жыл бұрын

Shut up Robert.

@ARGCDG 4 ай бұрын

He lets people talk. Most interviewers seem to think we are interested in them.

@origin_556 2 ай бұрын

Yea not even close bro he don’t even really ask good question or even say anything but the same thing every show he literally is just quiet mostly

@Arcane808 2 ай бұрын

@@origin_556 Thats the point.

@jamesmullins5826 Жыл бұрын

Yo! Nick was my cell mate for about 6 months. So glad to see him out now. He didn’t think he was EVER going home. Really good dude.

@ShawnRyanClips Жыл бұрын

What a small world you would end up seeing this. Thanks for sharing my friend.

@DevotedDisciple-x Жыл бұрын

@knobody1159 Stay classy.

@timbuktoo7050 Жыл бұрын

Free at last enjoy life

@DevotedDisciple-x Жыл бұрын

@@knobody1159 I'm sure it was in your world.

@KimJungDwayne Жыл бұрын

@KNO BODY coming from a NOBODY

@tyleraddington6173 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving these men a platform to voice their story and experiences on. I respect the hell out of each and every one of you.

@BreakdowntheFacts 5 ай бұрын

How Shawn conducts his interviews should be studied. He doesn’t over talk his guests while they recount their experience. He subtly interjects only to clarify. He’s compassionate but most importantly professional. Hands down one of the best podcasts out there. Salute to these brave men for sharing their journey.

@AdamGee8 7 сағат бұрын

True he does amazing but it’s also a bit different interviewing vets recounting stories like these. Very serious and something you don’t want to take lightly. It might go down a bit differently if he had a comedian or someone on but idk I just stumbled upon these types of interviews last week 😂.. Cheers man.

@AKRules-gr6nc 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your videos. I never served but I’ve been a LEO for over 32 years and have such a great respect for our Military and the hero’s that protect our great Nation🇺🇸 Jeff

@denimjez Жыл бұрын

In Mosul my sniper team observed Iraqi police place what looked like an IED. We called it in. One of our Strykers came by to check the area with thermals. Said they couldn't find anything. After our guys left ING drove past our hide. Backed up dismounted and came looking for us in the junkyard we were in. We got small. They were within 10f ft of us. It looked like they knew someone called in about our report. We got picked up thinking we were comprised. Next day IED went off right where we said it was. I'd rather be in a fire fight then go through that again.

@sawyer_volm9265 Жыл бұрын

Why is there kids posting as you on your channel idk if your kids posted videos on your account but if you don't know you do now p.s I'm shipping out in April to San Diego for boot camp

@denimjez Жыл бұрын

@sawyer_volm9265 because my kids used my tablet that was linked to my acct. They have their own channel now.

@abramweston9873 Жыл бұрын

What team were you with?! I had something similar in 07.

@denimjez Жыл бұрын

@@abramweston9873 I'm not on a team. Just a grunt. This was with 172 SBCT out of Ft. Wainwright 05-06

@trumpanzeeslayer4036 Жыл бұрын

I hear you. I did two tours over Macho Grande.

@dennisobrien2578 Ай бұрын

Ryan, you may be the most important interviewer of our time! Thank you for what you’re doing!

@neubert500 Жыл бұрын

I give you much respect Sir! Not only for your service, but for your skill in your interviews! You don't interrupt to hear your own vice. but only to clarify a point, and you let the interviewee tell the story. EXCELLENT

@observingcitizen404 Жыл бұрын

A-freaking-men

@rancewhite9312 Жыл бұрын

This has become my favorite podcast to listen to. From specific clips of existing episodes, to new episodes, they are all very interesting to listen and watch.

@timbuktoo7050 Жыл бұрын

Same here. My son likes it too he's 11

@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

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@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

@@timbuktoo7050 Your son is older than some of the children murdered by the men in this video

@missykowalewski 7 күн бұрын

The Shawn Ryan Show is undoubtedly the best talk show format on social media. He doesn’t make it about him…. He allows his guests the time they need to talk through their story. Bravo Mr Ryan 👏👏 thank u for all the work that goes into these videos. (And Katie.. thank u)

@The-Canon Жыл бұрын

Dude… it is amazing that you were able to put all these perspectives and people together. This one is 🔥

@johngetz8585 Жыл бұрын

As a 59 year old... lifelong Outdoorsman and worker in the gun industry. These are mesmerizing. As a 6'1" 195# guy, I was going to go in the military right out of high school , but my father wanted me to follow him into his business in the gun industry ,which I did. I participated and lot of AR platform matches. Successfully. But do not think for one second I think of myself as what you guys do. My hat is off to you guys as I have mad respect for those who fought for our country in this military. A lot of my family did. From the Civil War up until modern times. How exactly do I become a patreon member? Keep It Coming Sean, you keep it as real as anybody. I'm mesmerised at night before I turn in for the night to listen to these. Thanks again to all the guys for being so brave for this great country... ...respect, bro...

@joblakelisbon Жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you say, but what benefit did America get from the war in Iraq? Thousands of soldiers killed and injured and what happened in the end? ISIS took over from Sadam Hussein. That's a severe military failure by any metric. The same thing happened in Afghanistan - the Taliban are now back in charge - and Libya - now it's a completely destroyed country full of Islamic insurgents. It's a shame such brave men fought and died on middle Eastern and African soil and twenty years later, all three countries are probably a bigger threat to the US than they were before.

@toddhanley6982 Жыл бұрын

They didn't fight for 'this country' they fought for money, as mercenaries do, I and my guys fought for 'this country' at 1/5 the pay. Maybe you should've joined up after all

@FuttBuckerson Жыл бұрын

@Joseph Patrick You seem like you are a few years behind on your Iraq news, and even at that, misinformed on some aspects.

@rustyshackleford9898 Жыл бұрын

I was part of the Response force with 4ID when this happened. I had always wondered for years what really happened. I heard about what happened on TV, but come on, we all know there’s another side to that story. I’m really glad to hear this. This brings closure to a lot more people than you’d think.

@paulroggenbeck3129 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Brother. GOD be with you!

@GabrielVelasco1908. 11 ай бұрын

There's all sides of the history and there's the truth, and the truth is that US GOV invaded Iraq for no reason and in this case (blackwater) a 9 yo and a 11 yo were killed. For me there's enough evidence that shows that blackwater was a mistake.

@Monkeysuncle123 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel, i got out the Marines on May 31, 2003, if i had any idea it was gonna be as bad as it became i would've definitely stayed n reenlisted, in 2005 i did try and wasn't excepted due to back injury (3 ruptured disc). I was severely pissed, even tried army and navy with no luck!!! God bless all my Marine and other military brothers and sisters, love u all!!!

@Monkeysuncle123 Жыл бұрын

@DailyShortShorts thanku for the comment and ur exactly right, God had other plans!!! God Bless and stay safe!!!!

@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

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@snowroaches Жыл бұрын

I knew guys who volunteered for Afghanistan because they thought it'd all be over within 6 months. That was before they started to stop-loss everyone.

@JustTip922 Жыл бұрын

Same here brother. Got out in 05, tried to go back in 08, they told me I was to old. Wtf!

@Monkeysuncle123 Жыл бұрын

@@JustTip922 God had other plans, but it was hard to swallow for a while!!!

@jerrodhayes5034 11 ай бұрын

It’s utterly disgusting the hate these men get when the people making the accusations won’t even listen to them speak. I pray for you guys that all the video footage comes out one day.

@noturdad5354 7 ай бұрын

won’t listen to a murderer fucking speak when they roll around on top on humvees killing civs, says they were shooting. they weren’t and they killed innocent people while just driving around. have you seen any of the footage?

@Garrick1983 4 ай бұрын

You can thank the Michael Moore era propaganda films for such fake news dissemination. He was the beginning of the fascist media takeover.

@deejay2793 3 ай бұрын

Thank you gentlemen-for your service, and for giving us the truth.

@bryanblake8607 Жыл бұрын

I have never been in the military, however I have had family that was and several dear friends that have been and still are. Sitting here listening to this from first hand is amazing what went on and goes on in a war zone.

@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

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@grahamfee4841 Ай бұрын

It’s interesting to me that people who might not be familiar with the lingo might not understand the severity of the situation.

@pdb6157 Жыл бұрын

This is such a good channel the interviews as a whole and these clips are making me watch me the show twice and I pick up on things I missed the first time

@Hurdle11C Жыл бұрын

My mortar platoon had a gun at the Bayji CMIC (formerly the police station) in 2003. We worked with the IP quite a bit but were certainly aware that some of them were on the other team. It doesn't surprise me too much that that issue continued and grew later on. Iraq was a mess with all the internal factions and politics from the start of OIF. Oh, and some imported foreign fighters just in case it wasn't enough of a clusterfuck.

@dannyjayke8695 Жыл бұрын

When you getting charged and tried for your war crimes? Iraq was a mess yeah that’s what happens when America get its involved

@5jump Жыл бұрын

It’s an eerie feeling when you bring the bodies of people you killed into an IP station only to find out they were IP. Not too comfortable when you’re surrounded by potential tangos.

@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

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@trujillo71921 Жыл бұрын

@5jump that's gotta be a f*cked up situation.. I couldn't imagine. Like, "hey man here's a few of your buddies.." sheeeshh

@3vpme2 Жыл бұрын

@@5jumpthat’s wild

@nonnie2428 Жыл бұрын

@Shawn Ryan, I am a continuous watcher of your shows. You’re doing our American service men an honor by giving voice to them. Only issue I personally have is that I don’t understand the abbreviations of the engagement terminology. Maybe I don’t have a need to know but it sure would help!😉

@biriani2855 Ай бұрын

They werent servicemen they were mercs

@aposyl7110 Жыл бұрын

My Friend Don was Part of that Black Water Convoy. In the U.S., we ( his family and myself) recieved a call around 1.a.m. telling us that they've been restricted to base. That he's o.k. and alive, but there's been a serious incident that he could not tell us about, but that we'd find out on the News in the following days. He eventually told me of the story. He fought for his life both that day for nearly a decade in court after the fact. At the time of this engagement there was a sort of grey area regarding contractors and rules of engagement In following years successful prosecutions against the 1st contractors for violating rules of engagement occurred. The 1st one being a British contractor and was charged with murder. Because of the length of time since the incident, the D.O.J. kept trying to prosecute Don - which would have been a life sentence. He ultimately was free from all charges. Thank God all of you guys made it home.

@aposyl7110 Жыл бұрын

@KNO BODY so were you at the square that day? If you look back at the time of that incident there were a Murky area in which the D.O.J. utilized Contractors. Their thinking being that these "Aren't" soldiers the rules of engagement don't apply to them. Hence what you clearly and probably most accurately term heavy trigger fingers. Mr. Prince and Black Water definitely were cruising the line. But up until that incident from what im aware of ZERO contractors were ever convicted for how they showed up in the field. It was a few years after this when prosecuting contractors actually started happening and the Rules which Conducted themselves could be a jailable offence. This was the problem. The D.O.J. wanted to convict those 5 young men as of they were soldiers. They were not. That was the Rub and hence there 10 year court battle. The rules or lack of them did indeed cause that heavy trigger action. And also why soo many Americans were pissed there Mr. Prince Even got that contract for Black. He was 1 of 5 guys who were charged out of that entire convoy. The details those events have never been properly been shared with the public. I could be wrong, it's been many years now. If your aware of more detailed reports of the actual incident I'd love to read it.

@brockbrawn1524 Жыл бұрын

Well dont try to do uncle Sam's dirty work and expect to walk away scott free. You dont just get to shoot anyone willy nilly. Political pawns, play stupid games win stupid prizes.

@Philitron128 Жыл бұрын

They were involved in the murder of 17 men, women and children. NONE were a threat. They just started killing them all, despite the police screaming for them to stop shooting. They need to be Nisaur'd.

@Go_Ask_M0m Жыл бұрын

Owsley or Bennett?

@Go_Ask_M0m Жыл бұрын

KNO BODY is speaking entire truths!!

@longbow4975 Жыл бұрын

Shawn, I've had a heart attack recently and I am here to tell you to go get that checked immediately. Stay healthy brother we need you

@vitoblack5928 Жыл бұрын

You have the best channel hands down you get info we need to kno

@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 Жыл бұрын

This is the best MILITARY CHANNEL on KZfaq by a country mile 👍😁

@markphillips9822 10 ай бұрын

I started working at Blackwater in early 2009. Shortly after a tragic helicopter crash at Moyock, NC. Best bunch of guys I ever worked with. We had a remembrance lake on the property for fallen employees. I remember when these guys were convicted. It was a sad day for the company. Along with Fallushia

@davidrobins4025 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shawn, for this fascinating interview. It truly is good to hear the real story - the truth.

@derblah9006 Жыл бұрын

How can you declare that they were wrongly accused? The evidence from everyone else who isn't them including other soldiers on the ground, the FBI, and the Iraqi government say that these guys smoked innocent people for no reason. It's good to present two sides of an argument but you can't just declare that they were wrongly accused

@weaverjoshuab Жыл бұрын

Everyone you mentioned are incredibly corrupt

@weaverjoshuab Жыл бұрын

Including the fbi

@derblah9006 Жыл бұрын

@@weaverjoshuab trust me, I’m no fan of the fbi. But I’m willing to believe the testimony of literally dozens of other Americans who all say the same thing. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it’s a duck.

@sullywully8742 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think their story, assuming told truthfully, necessarily painted the full picture that they didn’t smoke anybody innocent. To me it sounded like they were in a situation that they perceived dangerous and hostile and they reacted to what they felt. Could still be for some reason if was a total mix up but once weapons go hot it’s just a chain reaction.

@jrector04 Жыл бұрын

Edit: should add that I’m a big fan of this channel and that I think there’s value in giving these guys a chance to tell their stories, regardless of what your views on the matter are. A lot of focus on what their mindset was and why they thought the KIA was a VBIED. But only vague references to “engaging” targets after that (“after that” being the killing of 15 civilians and wounding of 20). They were scared. Which I understand. But that said, they were getting paid a ton of money to be in these types of situations - ostensibly because they would be able to use their judgment and discretion to accurately assess a threat (or lack thereof). I’ve seen former operators with big channels talk about how these contractors had relatively little military experience, and chalk it up to Blackwater putting inexperienced men into the field in an effort to meet the government’s huge demand for contractors. They panicked and started to spray and pray. It’s a shame they don’t express at least some level of remorse or regret for what they did. Especially since they were pardoned (the idea being that there’s no further legal action that can be taken against them). Even just something like: “listen, I was scared shitless and I decided that it was either me, or them. I did what I felt I had to do, and I really regret that so many civilians died as a result. But I did what countless others would have done in the same situation.”

@brosnboonies8395 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel The attention each hero gives the other is remarkable and respectful. I get a tear almost every time I hear a war story. I love working in the yard while listening to these hero’s of our nation tell their tale. I get a whole other level of respect because I’m free to work in my yard because of their selfless sacrifice for us all. Thank you a gazillion. No amount of thanks can describe how I feel

@NotAFingBootlicker Жыл бұрын

Do you even realize who these mercenaries are???

@brosnboonies8395 Жыл бұрын

@@NotAFingBootlicker does it matter? Hero’s of this nation. Period.

@challomullen3858 Жыл бұрын

My budz

@rarecandy3445 Жыл бұрын

@@brosnboonies8395killing innocent civilians. heroic.

@chrisjolly4880 Жыл бұрын

@@rarecandy3445 name 1 single military force that has zero blood on their hands? Right.

@queenterraofarchrist344 2 ай бұрын

This makes no sense, they didn't even MENTION the vanderlinde gang! How can you talk about the blackwater massacre and NOT mention the vanderlinde gang!?

@chrisjacobs9101 14 күн бұрын

At this point they were in Tahiti completely unrelated

@malpracticemedic635 Жыл бұрын

You’re killing it brother 💪🏼

@justinsmith4562 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@TJ24050 Жыл бұрын

I was in Baghdad in 06-07, when this happened. I didn’t here much about it then, we were still pretty busy and it was a blip on an intel brief one day. After hearing their stories, I totally believe that the IP’s and even the ING ambushed them. Had some buddies kill two IP’s emplacing an EFP at 2 in the morning at checkpoint 543, the intersection of the Qadisiyyah highway, airport road, and highway 8 running south. Next to that giant Sunni mosque. Our Charlie company had an IED blow up within 75 meters of an IP checkpoint. We rescued a Sunni women from getting gang raped at an IP station. Most of them were in the Mahdi militia. If this would have been American soldiers that fired all the shots instead, they would have never so much as received a counseling statement….

@timbuktoo7050 Жыл бұрын

Preach

@brockbrawn1524 Жыл бұрын

Both sides are full of good and bad people. You remember that.

@AAA-Wolf Жыл бұрын

@@brockbrawn1524 - Calm down Brock, you’re commenting all over the place. Have you been to war before?

@mynameisnotyours888 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for ur service

@NerdestGamaer Жыл бұрын

@@brockbrawn1524this isn’t a good or bad people argument, this is an argument of saying the Iraqi Police were state sanctioned terrorists that committed terror acts against the people they are supposed to serve.

@smeyely Жыл бұрын

Best show on yt for sure, no bullshit, just raw conversation❤

@blissettblissett00710 7 ай бұрын

The way those 3 are just staring at him with little to no movement as he explains this story in beginning…. My neck hurt for them…

@sackchaser0178 Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s crazy it’s so sad that they lost 7 years of their lives. It’s not like 17 innocent civilians completely lost their lives, 2 of whom were children under 12 years old.

@AB-ee5tb 8 ай бұрын

Exactly

@gart9680 3 ай бұрын

I'm shocked that some (not all) US folk express surprise that Iraqi personnel A. aren't friendlies. B. That Iraq is a factional society. The naivety expressed is staggering. US morality, social structure... won't work in Muslim countries. As it hasn't worked elsewhere.

@Crawlerjamie 11 ай бұрын

Anyone else suspicious of this story

@AB-ee5tb 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@rebanelson1673 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Ryan for these shorter clips. I have watched and loved the full-length ones I have watched. I'm employed now ....I've seen this one I believe, but it's so cool to hear from the folks who were involved and learn more about these things that are hard to truly take in and process. God bless you and all your guests who have sacrificed and served so much. Beyond words and my imagination. Just a regular girl saying thanks here.

@samsca8529 Жыл бұрын

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@drown_n Жыл бұрын

Ayo shawny boi she wannit

@rsa9082 5 ай бұрын

Shawn. Thank you for sharing these stories/memories of these men. Years ago I lost faith in the main stream media and without you and a few others making this content I would never know the truth of what happened. God Bless all of you men involved in beyond sorry for what our country has done to you

@Mr_D555 3 ай бұрын

Blackwater was such a great brand until the deep swamp decided it wasn't.

@gabriel7664 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your show. I first started seeing "Shawn Ryan clips" in the KZfaq shorts section. That brought me to the full show. Man it really is a great show...I was never in the military. I almost joined in 07. I sincerely regret all of the almosts in my life.

@damonjakobeit1830 4 ай бұрын

Just a heads up and I'm not trying to be a jerk off but dont tell Vets how you "almost joined"

@user-qk1kg3xf9q Ай бұрын

Yall helped me today. Thank You all.

@TheBadTrad Жыл бұрын

I love that they made a medal depicting St Michael the Archangel! “St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil…..”. St Michael, ora pro nobis!

@Luke-ck3ee Жыл бұрын

Deus Vult!

@TheBadTrad Жыл бұрын

@@Luke-ck3ee Amen, brother! Dominus Vobiscum!

@corbinclements2222 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for what you do. All of you.

@justinsmith4562 2 ай бұрын

Cheers

@johnluke2212 Жыл бұрын

We had 4 of our PSD guys taken hostage by a large group of Shia militants dressed as INP at the Ministry of Finance in Baghdad, a year or so before this incident. They where driven into Sadr City and unfortunately never made it out. R.I.P the Garda World 4. 💔

@noahmiller4839 Жыл бұрын

"we asked these mercs if they committed a war crime and they said no, case closed"

@jrector04 Жыл бұрын

Pretty much sums up the comments

@brockbrawn1524 Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, if someone says their telling you the truth. Better just accept it as truth. Because we know, no one in a uniform would ever do messed up stuff.

@jaydenyoung4851 Жыл бұрын

@@brockbrawn1524 and we know no one in iraq ever attacked soliders

@P.G.Wodelouse Жыл бұрын

shhhhh don't tell them about the video definitely showing them committing war crimes for fun.

@vinterangel77 Жыл бұрын

I've watched both original episodes and I'm glad I did. Important information about what actually happened, on how Blackwater got blamed for things they wasn't involved in, and how wrong the story about these guys was put out by the the Obama Admin, Pentagon and the media. Cudos to you Shawn, for giving them all the chance to tell their story. 🙏

@ShawnRyanClips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@JamesSmith-nq8ns Жыл бұрын

Correct me if I am wrong, pretty sure most of the stuff he is talking about all happened under Bush...

@robertwalsh434 Жыл бұрын

shocking the obummer admin lied, they were undoubtedly the worst and most corrupt we have ever had.

@Fartcache Жыл бұрын

How many of their dicks have you sucked?

@erikreddington461 Жыл бұрын

Let me correct, it's not information. It's a case if he said/ she said. Truth and information lies somewhere in between. Lot of people in white House AND in blackwater had to cover their own ass. ALWAYS trust in human self interest above all.

@jdsaldivar5606 Жыл бұрын

82ND AIRBORNE Mr Prince exposed that...no matter how good of a team that you have. When the wrong people are in charge ( Rice ) the right tools for the job are shelved...

@JohnSmith-zw6tr Ай бұрын

Sad thing is if they lied and said they were all in surgeons they never would have been charged

@joegunter8662 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding interview 👍👍

@adanmccloskey3149 Жыл бұрын

“We didn’t do anything wrong …because if we did we would’ve done it this way…..” is never a good way to prove innocence

@andreaholcock8992 Жыл бұрын

These guys are such scumbags. I hope they end up like Chris Kyle

@aidanhudgell8871 Жыл бұрын

There’s ROE’s and then there’s survival. When you’re getting your shit pushed in and people are dying and not knowing where you’re taking direct fire and even knowing the difference of who is what since every swinging dick over there carries AK’s and the cops possibly working with AQ, you would most definitely fuck everything in every direction to get out of the kill zone.

@andreaholcock8992 Жыл бұрын

@@aidanhudgell8871 word salad, that’s not even what happened

@ReturningSomeVideoTapes Жыл бұрын

@@andreaholcock8992Chris Kyle was a hero. These guys are heroes too.

@andreaholcock8992 Жыл бұрын

@@ReturningSomeVideoTapes nope

@SkyboundAdventures Жыл бұрын

@shawnryanclips I just came across your podcast and truly appreciate your interviews. Keep up the great work!

@marlawyatt7449 36 минут бұрын

Once again, an outstanding interview

@abdurrahmanharris6347 Жыл бұрын

Why are they looking at him like they're waiting for him to say something wrong? Liars

@mrkooter Жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Thank you for brining light on this event. God Bless you brother.

@bobbybands6923 Жыл бұрын

My brother was 88 mike in army and if I’m not mistaken it was transportation that he did. Super dangerous depending where you were at, I was pretty young at the time and my parents kept me as separate from it as they could but a little over a year after he got out he killed himself. I can only imagine what is going on with these guys in private. Idk how they can talk about it. My brother was a ghost when he came home. I woke up one night to him in the fetal position in the middle of my room on the floor whimpering, and then he’d disappear for weeks at a time and go on benders, I think he would just live out of his truck for the periods of time he was gone or couch hop, cause I would find out afterwards from people.

@afis5144 Жыл бұрын

And now imagine how the parents of the the 9 year old boy they killed feel.

@DevotedDisciple-x Жыл бұрын

@afis5144 Imagine how the parents of the children forced to gather the minerals to create your phone feel. "But that's different!" Right?

@afis5144 Жыл бұрын

@@DevotedDisciple-x No thats not different. Both Mercenaires and People/companies who force children to work should be arrested. Both problems just shows that the USA has big corruption problem, if big companies get away with murder and forced labour.

@timbuktoo7050 Жыл бұрын

Nahh

@BigDonKedick Жыл бұрын

How's your brother currently doing? Hopefully he's doing better. Sadly our govt. And the VA have failed our heroes and their families. Tell him that I sincerely thank him for his service when you can. His sacrifices for this country will never be forgotten!!

@bolgerisdashizz Жыл бұрын

YKW , this massacre would've happened if the war never started. Iraq was pointless

@DannyHanny_ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, Shawn.

@nathanw8929 Жыл бұрын

Total respect for what you guys have done and continue to do. True damned few. Politics has no place on the battlefield UK

@Mike-ce1my Жыл бұрын

"We had the guys on that did it, they say they didn't do it so they must not have done it." Fucking outstanding.

@brianemery8945 Жыл бұрын

U Can tell these guys are being very careful about what they say. Can't blame them. They were caught up in the shyt

@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974 Жыл бұрын

correct, exactly, right ... .... ✊ 😑

@NotAFingBootlicker Жыл бұрын

“Where being engaged” “Well shoot back” “I can’t see where it’s coming from” …… continues to open fire with fully automatic turret on civilians

@FerDucati69 10 күн бұрын

you know the enemy can also harm civilians? bullets bouncing everywhere when shooting the truck or bullets flying over the target and falling who knows where...

@NotAFingBootlicker 10 күн бұрын

@@FerDucati69 🤣🤣 who precisely was “the enemy” in Iraq?…… I’ve a feeling you’re younger than 25 and uninformed about the 70+ “conflicts” US has been involved in since WW2. For further information on such topics i implore you to check out Corbett Report Podcast by James Corbett aswell as Unlimited Hangout with Whitney Webb

@AwesomesMan Жыл бұрын

I watched the entire video. They did not present any adequate defense of their crimes. These guys got American soldiers killed. They served the enemy more than they ever served our country. Four of blackwater's own guards who were witnesses there said the shootings were unjustified. One blackwater guard wouldn't stop firing his weapon until one of his colleagues aimed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him.The blackwater guards had stopped traffic and the white kia was a medical school student and his mom driving around traffic to try to get to school. The guards shot him dead and the car continued to roll forward. A Iraqi police officer went to the car to try to help the passengers. The guards shot dead the police officer. Then the rest of the Iraqi police responded with gunfire against the guards. Against armored and heavy armed blackwater vehicles, outgunned Iraqi police tried to stop a massacre. After the shooting ended, Iraqi army actually showed up and detained one of the Blackwater vehicles and then released them after the American army showed up. The only way anyone could defend these men is if they chose to (for dumb politics) just ignore and not research any of the evidence of these men's crimes. These men got Americans killed.

@JEJAK5396 Жыл бұрын

Where we’re you at and how far away were you from the traffic circle when you saw all this?

@AwesomesMan Жыл бұрын

@@JEJAK5396 I'll take the word of their own teammates who were there and reported it.

@Jessehermansonphotography Жыл бұрын

Seems like most folks can’t agree on the story, which means you should highly consider not believing any story until you actually see the evidence… and you won’t see it.

@hughjunit2503 Жыл бұрын

Strange how nobody has ever heard this made up crap.

@JEJAK5396 Жыл бұрын

@@AwesomesMan Which team mates?

@LP3me Жыл бұрын

This is a very good mash up of multiple sides of the story. Great video clip,well done.

@ShawnRyanClips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974 Жыл бұрын

well Trump did them well, he gave them help ... i am okay with that ✊ 😑

@SuperGloriajean 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Shawn!!

@cbrooks3607 2 ай бұрын

I had the opportunity to transport Slatten to court a few times, he genuinely felt betrayed by the US.

@nickslatten4438 2 ай бұрын

God bless you brother

@cbrooks3607 2 ай бұрын

@@nickslatten4438glad your doing well.

@oldpain7625 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could see the drone footage. Also there's a fart at 19:06

@theshittybowman Жыл бұрын

😂

@AVENTUS7777 Жыл бұрын

Thanks motherfucker

@Slcm02 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys. God Bless America.

@Cuefrost101 Жыл бұрын

Great edit... ✓ery well presented !!!!

@lw3894 10 ай бұрын

I read about this in Times (I believe) and the story they said was the lil bird went minigun on the white car and sprayed the entire crowd. Crazy how different the media portrayed this incident. Stay strong brothers 🇺🇸✊

@eriklarson9137 10 ай бұрын

Well, at least now we ALL know the media lies continually. Right? Didn't we all learn that?

@JamesNtennessee 4 ай бұрын

The Times was ready to lock these guys up the day BEFORE it happened.

@7eddiii 4 ай бұрын

Wait this isn’t a red dead redemption video

@vafaabbassi1987 8 күн бұрын

Thank U so much 4 what U are doing , Blessings .

@robertstephenson8107 8 ай бұрын

Just gets more intense and with these amazing stories of survival against all odds and the courage these hero’s display in the face of death. Thank you Shawn for bringing these gentlemen on to tell the truth in these sorry times of FAKE NEWS on the major CBS NBC and the likes and thank you for your service sir.

@morganfischer8991 Жыл бұрын

Not one mention of lighting up civilians. Couldn’t pressure them one bit on that???? Wtf man that was the whole controversy

@liamgerety3120 2 ай бұрын

They forgot to mention the role the Dutch Van der Linde gang had on the Blackwater massacre

@matthewwhite876 Жыл бұрын

One episode that caught the eye, heart and mind, and was soul wrenching at the same time

@r23s82 Жыл бұрын

It is odd that Erik Prince can recount all of this information about March 31st 2004, but he never calls Scott Helvenston by his name.

@massimilianoronchi6630 Жыл бұрын

I don't know that situation, can you explain?

@ralphalvarez5465 Жыл бұрын

@@massimilianoronchi6630 Scott Helvenston was a Blackwater contractor that was ambushed in Fallujah. He and other contractors were killed, their bodies burned and hung from a bridge. Scott was a former US Navy SEAL and the youngest to complete the Basic Underwater Demolition School - BUDS.

@militantfascade9176 Жыл бұрын

He did remember the names of the other three, and who went and informed their families. Maybe he blanked on his name during the interview? Seems somewhat plausible, given how much happened.

@user-oz5wt5jk9y Жыл бұрын

@Grumpy Bastard bruh read the other comments on this video lol. These people are indoctrinated. Only dumb warhawk cucks like these could be fooled into thinking the devil is the Archangel.

@karlcarlysle3578 Жыл бұрын

@Grumpy Bastard whoa.. every interview Ive seen Erik regrets signing state dept contract. Also none of these guys are perfect but originally he started Blackwater to be around other SEALs and train. Industrial complex??? If you served you were in it we all were. President Eisenhower gave us our warning before I born

@michaelstjean2708 Жыл бұрын

Shawn Love your podcasts. I did 25years active duty Army and had the pleasure/privilege to work with Tier 1 members in the USSOC community my last 10 years. I also still contract with DOS overseas. I was at Ibn Sina hospital the 7 months prior this incident and had redeployment the week before. These guys were alot younger and had notorious reputation for being trigger happy. No mention of total civilian casualties. I was in charge of the trauma units and we saw the Blackwater collateral repeatedly. Fog of war does not replace fire discipline. Two sides to every story and Mr. Prince has a very selective memory.

@williamsecrest3126 Жыл бұрын

Bullshit

@robertdole5391 Жыл бұрын

I too was at Ibn Sina and I also know that EVERY contractor was called “Blackwater” even if it was KBR, Dynacorps, TC or a dozen others. Doctors, Nurse and even the Hospital Command Center have ZERO clue about anything isn’t he OSF or Contractor world. Hell they can’t even wear their beret correctly without it looking like a pizza hat. Just because somebody says something was fro Blackwater doesn’t mean it in fact was. Just like every German Tank in WW2 was a “Tiger”, rumors, miscommunications and fog or war.

@brockbrawn1524 Жыл бұрын

Yeah and people are in here trying to be all, "tHanKs fUr uR CerViX". A lot of these guys think they have a license to kill. It seems like most the guys on this channel are just bragging about killing everything. Innocent or not. Buncha trash.

@popogejo7245 Жыл бұрын

Sounds just like someone who's worn the uniform, never been down range, and couldn't pick "the fog of war" out of a police line up. To bad the final arbitration of these matters isn't left to the peers of those who've had to do the bullet dodging. AND there's a reason the DOS is nick named, "the fudge factory"

@bcreech17 Жыл бұрын

@@brockbrawn1524I’m sorry that you are so embittered and emasculated by the military and the warriors displayed on this channel. Did you have a bad experience at some point with a military member? If the ASVAB was too difficult or the physical standards too high for you to meet, just say so.

@AdamGee8 7 сағат бұрын

“Remember we’re not insured” is something I never thought I’d hear in a life or death military situation 😂.. but I’m naive to much of it.

@user-re7hd3fs2z Жыл бұрын

Would you ever consider interviewing the guy that testified against his fellow soldiers?

@cavemanlovesmoke4394 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys with much respect and love God bless 🙏

@OpenCarryUSMC 10 ай бұрын

Politicians and ignorant civilians will never understand that war is an atrocity and that when there is war there will be shooting and collateral damage. I am convinced that Blackwater and it’s personnel did nothing wrong. Their ONLY mistake (saying that knowing full well that there will always be mistakes made in war time operations but they are the norm) was thinking that the government had their back. Blackwater was hired to do things the government didn’t want to have to explain and justify up the chain in order to get done and weigh down with bureaucracy. Blackwater could do what had to be done without the insanity of microscopic pencil pushers and bean counters. But they should have known they’d be thrown under the bus if it was politically advantageous or expedient. We saw it with the Navy A6 v gondola incident and many others… and those were active duty. Anything to save their pathetic desk jobs and power.

@AB-ee5tb 8 ай бұрын

Cool that dying innocent people is just casually summed up as “collateral damage happens” would you be so callus if those innocent people were your family?

@JamesNtennessee 4 ай бұрын

@@AB-ee5tbnobody thinks it's "cool" that innocent civilians were killed. It's tragic.

@Jimmy-wl2iw 5 ай бұрын

I was the CJTF (C-IED) Operations Sergeant Major 2007-2008. We kept great records for post invasion ammunition.

@WoopyGoldbergsHair Жыл бұрын

Casually listening: “The Iraqi police are usually directing traffic by shooting their guns in the air…” WAT

@Luke-ck3ee Жыл бұрын

It’s the first I’ve ever heard your account and to be honest, for the past 16 years I just assumed your Team fucked up that day. I’ve only recently left Iraq after all these years for good, and harking back to that time back in 06/07 when I too was running PSD and convoys, I can relate to your account of the events and can recall numerous incidents where we were also attacked by IA and IP. Iraq was absolute mayhem back then. Sorry for all those who suffered on all fronts and I hope you guys find some peace.

@Aura070 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace all the countless victims of the Iraq invasion

@bill8by516 9 ай бұрын

Politics over logic - Condi Rice - what a $hit show!!!

@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it Жыл бұрын

It's good to finally hear the other side of this story because the media has done its best to completely butcher the reputation of these guys and for years I believed it so I offer my apologies for thinking bad of these guys. Heard a few stories of the Iraqi Police so not surprised at all that they kicked it off.

@joshuarecta3797 Жыл бұрын

so much respect for casting a different light on the situation

@XKeyscore124 Жыл бұрын

So how did all those civilians die exactly?

@AB-ee5tb 8 ай бұрын

Yeah they didn’t really address it

@thinbluelinemustang372 10 күн бұрын

Awesome interview! Almost every ieds in that AO were EFPs around that time.

@michaelbarnett3656 Жыл бұрын

What is the point of having all of that liquor out there behind everybody? You drink water and I’ve never seen anyone touch a glass yet. 😂

@rossington1680 5 ай бұрын

Because it’s very manly.

@freedomstar3814 Жыл бұрын

America is so luck to have so many talented people serving America for it's Freedom. I feel so bad for the pain our soldiers go through when they leave a war and come home to try and blend in with a society that often times stabs them in the back .... stay strong and thanks for your service !

@user-zx6zv5xq6o Жыл бұрын

bro really said serving for freedom as if they didn't invade another country and commit crimes against humanity LOOOL Americans are the funniest breed

@JehBasquiat 2 ай бұрын

I’m scared someone’s going to show up for an interview and not be wearing a flannel. What are the consequences of such violations?

@eduardovillicana8509 Жыл бұрын

For a sec i thought it was a RDR2 story of BlackWater

@charliew4112 9 күн бұрын

Me too

@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Жыл бұрын

The ROEs and SOPs that caused this were literally mandated by DOS. Even though we suggested otherwise.

@brockbrawn1524 Жыл бұрын

Ah yes because they wernt allowed to kill anyone at will. All of sudden it's not their fault, lmao. Buncha boot lickers.

@godswill2260 Жыл бұрын

The operating procedures had a standard and all teams met them. When I was contracting we all did the same thing so we could integrate into another team without problems. That’s why they are called Standards. SmH