Life as a 'Private Contractor' in Iraq (Nat Geo Documentary)
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In regards to Private "Security" or Armed Contractors...
You know they call them "Private Contractors" when really there mercenaries. Calling them "Contractors" make them seem more 'business like' and respectable perhaps...But these guys many of them are ex-soldiers and many of the officials of these "contractors" individuals from the MIC (military industrial complex).
Life as a private contractor....Hmm well most US terrorist soldiers in Iraq say, they are equipped better and receive higher pay.
Anyways these guys face less restrictions and I believe the rules in the Geneva convention don't apply to them, but the rules of the individual country they work for supposedly do.
Many of these people are behind torture and crime in Iraq, they should be under control.
You know they call them "Private Contractors" when really there mercenaries. Calling them "Contractors" make them seem more 'business like' and respectable perhaps...But these guys many of them are ex-soldiers and many of the officials of these "contractors" individuals from the MIC (military industrial complex).
Life as a private contractor....Hmm well most US terrorist soldiers in Iraq say, they are equipped better and receive higher pay.
Anyways these guys face less restrictions and I believe the rules in the Geneva convention don't apply to them, but the rules of the individual country they work for supposedly do.
Many of these people are behind torture and crime in Iraq, they should be under control.
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A1Kaid:
It's true that most of the "Private Contractors" have earned a reputation of being "Cold hearted mercenaries" but that doesn't change the fact that there are still a lot of decent, honest and hard working men involved with those contracting companies. Most of them are usually ex-military personnel, family men who're there simply for the high pays. These men also have families to feed, kids to raise and it's not exactly right to label all these men as "Mercenaries".
One more thing that you should know is that these 'Security Companies' also hire a LOT of local Iraqi's who're also committed to the same 'Objectives' these contractor personnel are following. Which basically is to provide security for convoys, high value targets, and VIP personalities. And MOST of the time, they do a fine job and that's exactly why they can earn around 160,000$ in a year.
It's true that most of the "Private Contractors" have earned a reputation of being "Cold hearted mercenaries" but that doesn't change the fact that there are still a lot of decent, honest and hard working men involved with those contracting companies. Most of them are usually ex-military personnel, family men who're there simply for the high pays. These men also have families to feed, kids to raise and it's not exactly right to label all these men as "Mercenaries".
One more thing that you should know is that these 'Security Companies' also hire a LOT of local Iraqi's who're also committed to the same 'Objectives' these contractor personnel are following. Which basically is to provide security for convoys, high value targets, and VIP personalities. And MOST of the time, they do a fine job and that's exactly why they can earn around 160,000$ in a year.
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