Erik Prince: Founder of Blackwater USA | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

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[plantface]

Mr P is without question an extremely intelligent and competent leader and tactician. If I were a government head of state he would definitely be one of the people advising me.

[lionzion]

I met him in Israel at a security discussion. He is much smarter than most American policy wonks.

[henryfierst]

Why don't you step up and RUN for President. I would VOTE for you 100%. Please help save are country.

[gabo]

You might not agree with him but this guy holds his own. He came across as very intelligent, educated, motivated, tactical, and professional.

We can all agree he’s done bad stuff. But it’s hard to argue that he’s right in that most of us have no idea of what it’s like to coordinate, pay for, and execute military operations with all the details and nuances involved. And yet we emit these grand moral opinions with near-complete ignorance of the subject.

[brianbozo]

The interviewer is probably an officer in training attending post grad course in oxford. Every question is precise and carefully worded. Good journalism. Eric Prince is high IQ and well read.

[VideoJunkee]

Erik and blackwater received a lot of criticism, but they’d never exist if the government and politicians didn’t give them the money, access, and authority to function.

[jehnnysegui]

Please save my country and help us to be able to see our family again. God bless you forever 🙏🙌

[stephensands]

Erik is an extremely intelligent person and I think there’s a lot that the U.S. government can learn from his way of thinking. He would make a great presidential advisor, and after listening to him I have strong doubts about the media coverage and the way he, his men, and his company were reported on by the media (as journalists often do with complex topics and events)

[dar]

I hope Trump makes Eric Prince is Secretary of Defense. He’s a no BS guy.

[stefspijk]

This is an hyper insightful talk, dropping continuous facts and showing the reality behind the narrative. You might not agree with him, but when shit hits the fan, you probably wanted to have listened to this man.

[zoraimacamacho]

Gracias Erik Prince por la ayuda al pueblo Venezolano. AYÚDANOS A SALIR DE ESTA DICTADURA DE ESTE RÉGIMEN ASESINO Y VIOLADORES DE TODO TIPO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS. GRACIAS Y BENDICIONES 🙏

[cusimilooking]

Venezuela needs his help and I'm hoping as a Venezuelan that some of the decent countries of the world seek his services. We can't do it alone with just peacefull protests and for now, can't expect the Venezuelan Armed Forces to support the populous. We want our freedom, democracy and sovereignty back!!!

[williamstalvey]

Eric P is very impressive and knows the ins and outs of how a Country operates financially, structurally and Eric is a Great American and look forward to him running For POTUS one day or being Secretary of Defense.

[loveobd]

As a german i have to say he is 100% correct with everything. Really hard to understand what is going on within our country.

[sidmanazebo]

Don't agree with a lot of things he stands for but can't help but to respect this man. He seems so knowledgeable and calm and really committed to his believes.

[henryfierst]

I could care less about if you were a Republician or a Democrate. I would vote for you because your addressing important issues and could possibly Make America Great Again without embarassing it every other week....

[davidyates]

Super smart guy and a true patriot. His downfall was to cut across the military industrial complex too hard - he had his wings clipped through malicious investigation and prosecution.

[Ccrippie]

Kids who’s parents are billionaires don’t typically join the navy seals.. His father founded Amway, was a multi billionaire, he grew up in a world few will ever know. I want to know who does that?

[mkkxcu]

What a fascinating talk. Like Erik Prince or hate him he had a lot of very pertinent points to make. In particular re Ukraine where the west failed to keep promises made in exchange for the country's de-nuclearisation and then subsequently failed to offer any deterrent against Russia in 2014, the consequence of which has resulted in devestation of an inocent country and the deaths of tens of thousand people. So, as to the majority of the comments found in this section who is the flogging boy here Erik Prince whose employees caused the unneccesary deaths of a few innocents or the leaders of the west whose ignorance and failures have resulted in the deaths of thousands and damage running into hundreds of billions of dollars. I'd lock up the leaders responsible for the awful outcome of their miserable and dishonourable decisions rather than take it out on Erik Prince.

[IronComrade]

Breaking out the popcorn for the comments