Some say they have the same effect on policy because to prevent an attack, clearance and security need to be jacked up and officiated more. Their motives may be different, but mercenaries don't have the same psyche profile as criminals since they're contracted to fight although they can be incarcerated. How d'u feel about these groups?
2006-11-29 15:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by Mikey C 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Depends on the justness of the cause. The Boston Tea Party could be considered a terrorist act, but was for a just and noble cause. Mercenaries, the same thing. Maybe they are not as noble as terrorists, due to $ being their motivation, but that's not a big deal in my book. Killing is killing, regardless the motivation for doing so. For a just cause, I have no problem with either. Unjust cause, I have a problem with them both. (Ahhh, but now the question is, Who determines whether or not it's a just cause?)
2006-11-29 16:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Blue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really a mercenary is for money but a terrorist can be someone fighting for a cause trying to "scare" the enmy into either quiting or making its people quiting
like i said terrorists are normally for a cause and are maybe more dangerous they actually more motivated and a motivated soldier is normally gonna do whatever it takes to achive there goal
2006-11-30 00:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Army__Strong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in Iraq there is little difference between mercenary and terrorist. There, people join Al Queda and other terrorist organizations because it pays better than being a police officer, whom have a higher fatality rate as well.
2006-11-30 00:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by princecharmingxp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercenaries are worse than terrorists. Mercenaries fight and kill people for money. Terrorists kill people for what they believe in. It might be misguided and stupid, but it is for something they believe in, not just killing for dollars.
Terrorists can hire Mercenaries and then the Mercenaries become both.
2006-11-30 00:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In theory, a mercenary belongs to an "organized" army, and is fighting a war up front and somewhat legal. A terrorist is just that. No army, no uniform, no guts.
2006-11-29 23:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mercenaries rock, we used them in the American Revolution.
2006-11-30 01:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercenaries only kill for money. Terrorist will kill for their own joy.
2006-11-30 00:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a terrorist is a label that can be assigned to anyone depending on the laws of the area ... you could be labeled a terrorist for commiting any crime depending on the wording of the laws ...
2006-11-29 23:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋