are mercenaries iilegal or legal and how become one and how do you feel about them?

Question

three part questions

Answer 1

well it all depends on your definition of mercenaries, but if your talking about company's like blackwater you need military experience, you get payed alot, and you have a vary high risk of being killed in action.

Answer 2

mercenaries, are basicly private security forces, and are used in many parts of the nation, there are three or four firms I know of in the US that supply ex military for speical needs if various parts of the world.

There are some use of ex military in special response units here in the US, but basicly for special secuity needs in emergancy, they have been used in LA on some high secuirty areas.

You are recruited

They are basicly doing the same job they did in the military only making a better pay. If I owned a business in a war area, or area that is not secure, I would want the best secuirty I could have.

Answer 3

The US government regularly uses private military forces (mercenaries) to carry out operations in other countries. There are many reasons to be weary military action being waged by private groups and individuals. Though they are acting within the scope of the government's instructions, there is virtually no check on their power. They are not subject to various international conventions (Geneva) and may thus act in ways that are contrary both to US and international law. Because they are being paid for their services and act without loyalty to any particular country, they have incentive to act in less than honorable ways. Additionally, they may be more vulnerable to bribes or being "bought" and may put their own personal financial gain before the interests of the country.

Answer 4

Are they illegal, not unless what the do is illegal;

You can become one pretty easy; all you need is your own equipment and to have a resume with a military background (maybe a police back ground).

They are a necessary evil. I know some companies are hiring them in Iraq right now (called body guards). Pay is good; so is the potential for problems though. Its not a cake walk.

Answer 5

They are called Private Military Companies now. They are legal and often contract to national governments and military.

To join you have to have a reputable military background, unless you join one of the cowboy outfits which are full of ex security guards and nightclub bouncers and then you will end up dead very quickly.

I think they are a good thing as long as they are monitored and regulated.

Answer 6

IF THE SIDE THAT HIRED THEM WINS THEY ARE GOLDEN if they lose oh well ,on becoming one two accepted routes 1.join a military organization that is well trained (SPETSNAZ,SAS,SOG,etc) serve your time then put your skills up for money or join the FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION -these guys are no joke and are trained as mercs from day one

Answer 7

well mercs are legal when the government is hiring you,to become one you need to get some ppl together buy some guns get some connections and find the right ppl who will be willing to pay for you to murder,steal,or do whatever the hell else they want you to do for them

Answer 8

the question should be what am i willing to sell my soul for? are you willing to kill people right or wrong for money? have you every hurt someone and felt sorry for having done it? can you look in the mirror and ignore the person you see? the answers to these question should determine the poor decisions you make.

Answer 9

u wont know if a job is illegal or not until u know what it is, most r illegal, as for joining there are ads in certain magazines, and i think we are a good bunch of guys when u know us

Answer 10

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration_transcript.html
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution_transcript.html
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html
http://scotthortonshow.com/
http://thestressblog.com
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