101 Ibid.
102 David D. Kirkpatrick, “Club of the Most Powerful Gathers in Strictest Privacy,” New York Times, August 28, 2004.
103 Ibid.
104 Ibid.
105 Ibid.
106 Ibid.
107 Ibid.
108 Ibid.
109 Ibid.
110 Ibid.
111 Russ Bellant, The Religious Right in Michigan Politics, p. 13.
112 Ibid., p. 63.
113 Author copy of Freiheit Foundation records.
114 Ibid.
115 See Prison Fellowship Web site: www.prisonfellowship.org.
116 Joseph Loconte, “God’s Warden; How Charles Colson Went From Watergate Villain to Christian Hero,” The Weekly Standard, October 17, 2005.
117 David Plotz, “Charles Colson,” Slate magazine, March 11, 2000.
118 Morton H. Halperin, “Bush Is No Nixon—He’s Worse,” Los Angeles Times, July 16, 2006.
119 David Plotz, “Charles Colson,” Slate magazine, March 11, 2000.
120 Ibid.
121 Prison Fellowship Web site, www.prisonfellowship.org/generic.asp?ID=138, accessed December 4, 2006.
122 Ibid.
123 Transcript, “America’s Compassion in Action: Remarks by the President at the First White House National Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the Washington Hilton and Towers,” www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040601-10.html, June 1, 2004.
124 Ibid.
125 Gary Emerling, “Inmate Aid Project Grows,” Washington Times, March 20, 2005.
126 Charles Colson, “How Now Shall We Live,” Journal of Markets and Morality, Spring 2002.
127 Chuck Colson, “What’s Hidden in the Shadows: Radical Islam and U.S. Prisons,” Town-Hall. com, September 26, 2006.
128 Ibid.
129 Ibid.
130 “Honoring Chuck Colson,” www.acton.org/dinner/, accessed November 27, 2006.
131 Author copy of Freiheit Foundation records.
132 Acton Institute Board of Directors, www.acton.org/about/board/, accessed November 27, 2006; Joan Nicole Prince obituary from Herrick District Library obituary file.
133 Author copy of recording of Charles Colson’s speech “War of the Worlds” at the Acton Annual Dinner, October 26, 2006.
134 “Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium,” First Things, May 1994.
135 Damon Linker, The Theocons: Secular America Under Siege, Doubleday, New York, 2006.
136 “Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium,” First Things, May 1994.
137 Ibid.
138 Ibid.
139 Damon Linker, The Theocons, p. 7.
140 “Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium,” First Things, May 1994.
141 Ibid.
142 Ibid.
143 Ibid.
144 Ibid.
145 Ibid.
146 Damon Linker, The Theocons, pp. 85-86.
147 Charles Colson, “How Now Shall We Live,” Journal of Markets and Morality, Spring 2002.
148 Nathan Hodge, “Blackwater CEO Touts Private Peacekeeping Model,” Defense Daily, February 23, 2005.
149 Freiheit Foundation and Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation records.
150 “Milestone Man,” www.haggai-institute.com/News/NewsItem.asp?ItemID=990, accessed November 27, 2006.
151 “Where Christians are Persecuted Today,” Christian Freedom International, www.christianfreedom.org/program_detail.aspx?id=77, accessed November 27, 2006.
152 Hans S. Nichols, “Jacobson Converts Faith Into Action,” Insight Magazine, August 12, 2002.
153 “Christians Face Uncertain Future in Iraq, Says Christian Freedom International,” U.S. Newswire, August 2, 2004; “Losing the Christian Right?” The Hotline, March 31, 2006; Hans S. Nichols, “Jacobson Converts Faith into Action,” Insight Magazine, August 12, 2002.
154 “Christian Freedom International Urges Military Action to Protect the World’s Persecuted Christians and Others,” PR Newswire, October 8, 2001.
155 Christian Freedom International records; David R. Sands, “VOA Director Was Undermined by Doubts; ‘Principled Conservative’ Driven Out,” Washington Times, September 5, 2002; Mark Schapiro and Eric Burnand, “Keeping Faith,” The Nation, January 17, 1987; Walter Pincus, “Army’s Iraq Media Plan Criticized,” Washington Post, October 16, 2003.
156 June Kronholz, “Big Test: In Michigan, Vouchers Get Money and Savvy and a Broad Coalition—Amway Chief and Wife Give Program Higher Profile, Better Shot at Success,” Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2000.
157 Ibid.
158 Transcript, “Remarks by the President Upon Arrival at the South Lawn,” www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010916-2.html, September 16, 2001.
CHAPTER 3
1 Interview, July 2006.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Author copy, Erik D. Prince military records.
5 Interview, July 2006.
6 “Blackwater’s Founder on the Record,” Virginian-Pilot, July 24, 2006.
7 “Wife of Prince Founder Disappointed by Layoffs,” Holland Sentinel, April 1, 2004.
8 “Blackwater’s Founder on the Record,” Virginian-Pilot, July 24, 2006.
9 Blackwater USA Web site, www.blackwaterusa.com/about/, accessed 11/14/2006.
10 “Blackwater’s Founder on the Record,” Virginian-Pilot, July 24, 2006.
11 Interview, August 2006.
12 Dan Briody, The Halliburton Agenda: The Politics of Oil and Money, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2004, p. 195-196.
13 Ibid., p. 184.
14 Ibid.
15 Ibid., p. 196.
16 Interview, July 2006.
17 Interview, July 2006.
18 Jon Frank, “Best of the Best Arms Training Site Aims to Lure Gun Enthusiasts, Soldiers,” Virginian-Pilot, September 27, 1998.
19 “The End of Democracy?” First Things, November 1996.
20 Ibid.
21 Ibid.
22 Ibid.
23 Charles W. Colson, “Kingdoms in Conflict,” First Things, November 1996.
24 James C. Dobson, “The End of Democracy? A Discussion Continued,” First Things, January 1997.
25 “The End of Democracy?” First Things, November 1996.
26 Freiheit Foundation and Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation records.
27 Erik D. Prince military records.
28 Delaware incorporation records.
29 Jon Frank, “Best of the Best Arms Training Site Aims to Lure Gun Enthusiasts, Soldiers,” Virginian-Pilot, September 27, 1998.
30 Blackwater USA Web site, captured April 5, 2004.
31 US Census.
32 Anna Saita, “Hearing Set on Beach Man’s Plan for Shooting Range in Moyock,” Virginian-Pilot, December 5, 1996.
33 Ibid.
34 Anna Saita, “Currituck Rejects Outdoor Firing Range: An Ordinance Change Was Needed to Pave the Way for the Project,” Virginian-Pilot, January 8, 1997.
35 Ibid.
36 Ibid.
37 Ibid.
38 Ibid.