Should the US be using highly paid mercenaries in Iraq?

Answer 1

In light of the International Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries of 1989, the US military and Blackwater are careful to frame Blackwater's mission in Iraq as security-related, but many of their employees are former military special ops, often heavily armed and working in dangerous combat areas. One would be foolish to believe that they would not become embroiled in combat, and once they do, the question becomes, “under the Geneva Convention, are they considered to be civilians or soldiers?” One particular danger to Iraqi civilians is that Blackwater "security" personnel are not subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, so if they do commit a crime, there is very little accountability. In the past, US mercenaries committing serious crimes while on assignment in foreign nations simply lost their jobs as punishment. US military and civilian courts lacked the jurisdiction, will, or capacity to prosecute them. In 2000, the US Congress passed the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act to provide a means for punishing civilian (and perhaps mercenary) personnel assigned to the military for committing crimes in foreign nations. Unfortunately, this law has yet to make much impact.

Since it began its involvement in the Bush Regime's "War on Terror”, Blackwater has been the defendant in at least two lawsuits. Family members of the four Blackwater employees killed in Fallujah are pursuing legal action against Blackwater for failure to properly equip its employees. Blackwater and its aviation subsidiary also face litigation stemming from the deaths of three US soldiers killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan.

Answer 2

Well, the nice thing about the mercenaries had been that they could kill and torture with impugnity. When our military boys murder folks, they must answer to the UCMJ, which can be pretty harsh. How many CIA operatives or mercenaries were ever charged with any crime in Iraq?

Another cool thing about the mercenaries is that we send them over there, and require our military boys to train them how to do their jobs. And we pay the mercenaries four to six times what we pay the military men.

Everyone gets a brand new car, even though they cannot drive them outside the "green zone." And hey, how about $45 for a single can of soda, or $100 to launder a duffel bag of soiled clothes? Those have been the going rates. This war has been a brilliant way to siphon money out of future generations of americans to the pockets of private enterprise. Our grand children and great grandchildren will still be paying for Bush's fiasco. God Bless President Bush!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

If u r talking about Blackwater, I would say they would be a better choice in some circumstances because of superior extensive training(not just basic training and then you're off.

Also, they supply their own weaponry, so I'm sure that figures into it.

Answer 5

No absolutely not. I think that the mercenary force is a threat to become a rogue force. They are not as accountable as our own military.

Answer 6

The US should be doing absolutely anything and everything to win in Iraq and get our kids home asap.
iF THAT MEANS HIRING ONE-LEGGED LESBIAN SUMO WRESTLERS THEN THATS WHAT WE SHOULD DO.
Anyone who thinks otherwise either wants us to lose or is a fool.
Either is dangerous.

Answer 7

I am fine with them.

They don't HAVE to have some pansy camera crew "inbedded" with them. They don't have to have some liberal politician breathing down their neck when they pull the trigger a little too soon, all the while afraid for their life.

The goal of war: Causing as much damage to the opponents ability to wage war in the shortest amount of time.

Answer 8

No, we should contract it out to the lowest bidder like every other gov't contract.

Answer 9

there is a reason spec ops people's missions are never told beyond the few who command them

Answer 10

No. Pay them minimum wage