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Us blackwater mercenaries will bring hatred, not peace to. Are private military contractors any different from. Oct 15, 2014 the return of mercenaries by martin armstrong october 15, 2014 private armies for hire are becoming popular on all sides. A security contractor defends his team, which, he says, is. Mercenaries are hardly killing machines soldier of fortune. The flap about president hamid karzais threat to restrict the use of mercenaries in afghanistan sheds a bright light on what the u. The men who fight for profitfrom the free companies of feudal france to the white adventurers in the congo. Robert young pelton born july 25, 1955, in edmonton, alberta is a canadianamerican author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. Mercenaries hired to gather intelligence in creeping. Hired guns is an important window into this highly controversial, rarely filmed but rapidly growing world. As sean mcfate shows in a fascinating and disturbing book, the modern mercenary, the provision of private armies to the worlds conflict zones has. Hired gun on netflix profiles rocks musical mercenaries. Documentary on mercenaries in afghanistan full documentary close.

Full documentary on private military contractors in. Mercenaries have been a part warfare for centuries, and though the names have changed, continue to play a part in global military conflicts. In three months, a mercenary can make nearly a million rubles. Trump administration wants to outsource afghanistan to mercenaries steve inskeep asks mark perry of the american conservative about his article that says some in the trump administration. Putting the world to rights with hired guns venter, al j on. Afghanistan, syria, and elsewhere, to his successor, hes also bequeathing a way of war that relies on large numbers of gunsforhire while, at least. Apr 29, 2007 a security contractor defends his team, which, he says, is not a private army. Pmcs refer to their staff as security contractors or private military contractors. The uae has also been accused of sending hundreds of latin american mercenaries members of the hired gun army prince.

American troops are not defending america in iraq, they are furthering the new world order. It was blackwater mercenaries, you may recall, who opened fire on a carload of iraqi civilians at a roundabout in baghdad in 2007, causing the car to explode, killing a family. In todays world these soldiers for hire are an attractive alternative when western governments are reluctant to put their militaries at risk for obscure causes that would otherwise be difficult to explain to their electorates. Lucas, a 14yearold boy inducted into the gang life in washington, d. Ive always liked the term hired gun, like the characters in the movie the magnificent seven, or the more poetic dogs of war, the title of the frederick forsyth novel and a movie starring christopher walken. Guys with guns and no laws governing themit was inevitable in a way, says robert greenwald, director of the documentary film iraq for sale, a gritty take on the business of war. Afghanistan, former war reporter sam kiley investigates the shadowy world of the modern soldier of. Billy joel is one of the subjects of the documentary hired gun, opening thursday. Venter is a specialist military writer and has had 50 books published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Venter is a south african war journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author of more than forty books who also served.

With their existing armies overstretched, britain and america rely heavily on mercenary forces. History books says the war broke out due to new taxes imposed by the crown. Afghanistan s hired guns the number of private contractors in americas longest war jumped at an unprecedented rate in the last three months. Mocklers research is comprehensive, easy to read, and makes maximum use of the high human drama inherent in the material. Venter has written three books on nuclear proliferation, including irans nuclear option and how south africa built six atom bombs.

The three mercenaries in kabul were unfortunate because their arrest last july followed the abu ghraib torture scandal that showed how us soldiers and hired mercenaries were torturing, raping and killing iraqi detainees. Mcfate gave an example, in february, 500 mercenaries hired by russia almost wiped out a group of elite us soldiers in eastern syria. Jun 03, 2010 in denmark, the press and public have been stunned by armadillo, janus metzs documentary about a ukdanish base in afghanistan, and the actions of the soldiers based there, writes geoffrey macnab. Two years ago, nigeria secretly hired mercenaries after a sixyear struggle against boko haram, a jihadi terrorist group.

Alan greenspan, former chairman of the federal reserve bank for 19years, said the iraqi war is mostly about oil. Some people think it was just big business that hired these guys, nope, your government. Venter has reported on a number of wars in africa, starting with the nigerian civil war in 1965, where he spent time. Dyncorp to provide mentoring and training of the afghanistan. On whether blackwater can be hired against american interests. These combatants are commonly known as mercenaries, though modernday. Trump administration wants to outsource afghanistan to mercenaries steve inskeep asks mark perry of the american conservative about his. Afghanistan, former war reporter sam kiley investigates the shadowy world of the modern soldier of fortune. Jonathan keith jack idema may 30, 1956 january 21, 2012 was a former u. Why mercenaries arent the answer for afghanistan the. In an interview with the washington post, pakistans prime minister imran khan has slammed the previous pakistani administrations decision to join the american war against the taliban in afghanistan, saying it has cost the country human lives, devastation of tribal areas, and dignity. Soldiers who fight for money libyan leader moammar gadhafi has been accused of deploying foreign mercenaries against antigovernment fighters in. Both series of books are brutal in their portrayal of.

Peltons work usually consists of conflict reporting and interviews with military and political figures in war zones. National geographic explorer iraqs guns for hire tv. Not one of them fit the common stereotypeantisocial killers. The message this sends to the iraqi people is that these hired guns are above any law.

The proposal was offered by steve bannon, president donald trumps chief strategist, and jared kushner, his senior adviser and soninlaw. Mercenaries pmcs in afghanistan pmcs are private military contractors, and they fight a shadowy war where no flags are waved, no casualty figures released, and no medals are awarded. Mercenaries from 1960 to the present by anthony rogers, my friend the mercenary. Prince, a founder of the private military company blackwater worldwide, and stephen a. Congresswoman jan schakowsky dil in addition to being extremely well. Aug 09, 2017 blackwater founder erik prince says privatizing the 16year war could save taxpayer money. This documentary is a groundbreaking investigation into the secretive world of modern.

Shortly after this documentary was made, state dept and corporate security companies closed their doors to outside filming in iraq. The history of the mercenary from the congo to the. The webcomic schlock mercenary follows the galactic adventures of a 31stcentury mercenary company. The role of private security contractors to their friends and mercenaries to their enemies in the afghan and iraqi operations of the war of terror is a complex. Mercenaries can make convenient enemies for superheroes because, plotwise, they require no further motivation than to have been hired by another enemy. Was your police department trained by blackwater and other mercenaries. For government, this is the greatest invention since taxes no social benefits. Hoare, born to irish parents but often described as a south african, was the prototype for the white mercenaries who took part in africas bloody postcolonial struggles in. In august karzai announced that foreign security firms would be banned from operating in the country, citing the undeniable fact that the men they employ have been responsible. The rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army by jeremy scahill, the hard way by lee child, the dogs of. Here in chronological order by dates published are some books which address many of the issues related to organized stalking, such as corrupt police officials, government secrecy, corporate mercenaries, fascism, criminality in the u.

They only want the best of the best navy seals, army rangers, swat. Private security firms used to offer bodyguards and police training. Army reserve special operations noncommissioned officer. May 01, 2014 mercenaries have been a part warfare for centuries, and though the names have changed, continue to play a part in global military conflicts. The services and expertise offered by pmcs are typically similar to those of governmental. Some people think it was just big business that hired these guys, nope, your government did too. In september 2004 he was found guilty of running a private prison in afghanistan and torturing afghan citizens. He is the writer, with david riker, and a producer of the documentary feature film dirty wars, released by. When an afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises. Private military companies refer to their business generally as the private military industry or the circuit. They showed up with attack helicopters and special forces teams, and. Feb 05, 2014 guns for hire afghanistan is a highly topical 46 min. It is populated by exarmy guns for hire but there is no chain of command and no one to regulate their.

May 12, 2016 10 things you dont know about mercenaries. The wellknown author jerry pournelle has written several books about sciencefiction mercenaries known as falkenbergs legion. Young a money man, an ambassador, a former seal, and a former army policy advisor to the joint chiefs are all trying to persuade the trump administration to outsource the war in afghanistan to hired gun contractors. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. Private military jobs mercenary work abroad, security. The expendables 3 finds sylvester stallone and his fellow action stars emeriti once again deputized by the cia to perform some offthe books black ops, this time in somalia, to nab a former. Putting the world to rights with hired guns by al venter. Hired guns, above the law acting with impunity and immune from prosecution, a shadow army funded by us taxpayers is fueling the spiraling violence in iraq. This makes for an elite force of experienced civilians, who can roam the jungles of south east asia, take fire on the rooftops of baghdad, provide convoy protection in saudi arabia, hunt terrorists in the mountains of afghanistan, or destroy drug labs in colombia. Putting the world to rights with hired guns casemate publishers. The men in control of america like to think of themselves as cowboys, paying hired guns wild west style, and offering bounties on their enemies dead or alive. At the behest of the cia, he made a onehour tv documentary on the soviet offensive in afghanistan in the mid1980s.

These combatants are commonly known as mercenaries, though modernday pmcs euphemistically prefer to refer to their staff as security contractors or private military contractors. The most popular items in military history of mercenaries. The trump administration appears to be taking proposals to privatize the war in afghanistan very seriously. The rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army. In the real wild west, as in modern times, sometimes its the bad guys who win. Was your police department trained by blackwater and other. The americans came from delta force, rangers, green berets, marines. How foreigners and mercenaries power uaes military.

Hoare, born to irish parents but often described as a south african, was the prototype for the white mercenaries who. Pelton spends the first half of this book drawing upon firsthand experience of travelling and living with the contractors in both afghanistan and iraq and gives an unblinking view of a world which is inhabited by everyone from honourable exservicemen to moneyhungry mercenaries to killers and a swathe of people in between. Also, author david drake has written a number of books about the fictional hovercraft armored regiment hammers slammers. Sep, 2012 discover book depositorys huge selection of mercenaries books online. Mercenaries have featured in a number of science fiction novels. As for the ignorant and aging, bored, mid life crisis male mercenaries. Feinberg, a billionaire financier who owns the giant military contractor dyncorp international, were quick to jump on the idea and. Mercenaries are hardly killing machines by william boudreau best of sof during my service in africa as an american career diplomat, i met numerous mercenaries who were engaged in one mission or another. Young a money man, an ambassador, a former seal, and a former army policy advisor to the joint chiefs are all trying to persuade the trump administration to outsource the war in afghanistan to hired gun. Trump administration wants to outsource afghanistan. Americas reliance on contractors to fight its wars has launched a new breed of mercenary around the world. Such governmentsponsored terrorists are everywhere. One of my favorite periods of military history are the african mercenary involvements from the late 1950s through the early 1980s.

History, both recent and farther back, suggests a different outcome. Somehow, he believes 6,000 mercenaries and a small air force can solve afghanistan s problems. That experience formed the basis of the book on mercenaries published recently and titled war. Putting the world to rights with hired guns by al venter isbn. Full documentary on private military contractors in afghanistan. The client, a human being that theyre protecting, could be someone who is helping to benefit afghanistan.

The new mercenaries by anthony mockler is by far the best single volume treatment of this subject available in the english language. Nov 09, 2014 private military company pmc, or private military or a security company, provides military and armed security services. Apr 09, 2011 mercenaries are being used to gather intelligence in afghanistan in a creeping privatisation of the war against the taliban. Robert young pelton is a canadianamerican author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. August 1, 2003 by peter fabricius on monday, former french soldier francois richard rouget aka sanders became the first person to be charged under the law banning south african soldiers from freelancing abroad. Putting the world to rights with hired guns by al j. Guns for hire afghanistan is a highly topical 46 min. Source bbc news, kabul bounty hunter accuses us, 21. Feb 22, 2016 shadow company is a mustsee film for anyone who is concerned about our military and our security being privatized. How does simon mann stack up among africas white mercenaries. Documentary on mercenaries in afghanistan full documentary.

Hired gun on netflix profiles rocks musical mercenaries but ends up playing too many notes by benjamin h. This documentary influenced countless music documentaries over the following decades. Role of western mercenaries highlighted in afghanistan. Jul 18, 2017 could trump win afghanistan using mercenaries. At the time, idema had been portraying himself as a u.