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Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Trump was ‘badly advised’ on Iran

Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Trump was ‘badly advised’ on Iran
Financial Times Friday 26 June 2026, 11:33 UTC 1 min read
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The mercenary-in-chief on facing public anger — and the role that private contractors will play in the future of war

The mercenary-in-chief on facing public anger — and the role that private contractors will play in the future of war
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