Slide 1: Blackwater & Erik Prince
Slide 2: Erik Prince was effective in addressing the criticisms of Blackwater • Answered most questions in their entirety. • He cited the extensive training that was required. • They have experienced personnel who follow military specifications. • Helped illuminate people on how Blackwater can be employed. • No lives lost under Blackwater protection.
Slide 3: Problems and Iraq • Ineffectively answered the issues involving victims in Iraq, addressed them as “mistakes”. • Factors that can interrupt or hinder Blackwater are the broken down roads, contractors that effect military strategy and the constant threat the environment provides to employees.
Slide 4: Solutions with Blackwater • All personnel must be highly trained and demonstrate the ability to make good decisions under pressure. • Most of the personnel has military background already. • Few deaths have occurred since they have been there.
Slide 5: Prince’s PR style • Prince used the public information model of • • public relations. He answered most of the questions to his fullest ability, but he hardly offered more than was necessary to quiet criticisms. Information was one-sided and did not include any real dialogue from others outside Blackwater who harvested opinions.