Erik Prince hopeful Bolton more open to contractors for Afghan war

The Hill: Blackwater founder Erik Prince is hopeful new leadership in President Trump’s national security team will give his plan to replace most U.S. troops in Afghanistan with private contractors a shot at becoming reality.

In an interview with The Hill, Prince pointed to national security adviser John Bolton’s comments Sunday about being "open to new ideas" as a sign Bolton’s thinking may differ from his predecessor, now-retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.

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