Differences between mercenaries of today versus those of the past 100 years?

Answer 1

There are no mercenaries today.

Mercenaries are outlawed by international law.

Mercenaries carry out combat operations.

You have people who call truck drivers and cooks mercenaries today.

they seem to think that any american civilan in iraq, is a mercenary.

There are no american civilans in iraq, who carry out military operations.

Companies like Black Water, work for the State Department,

Augumenting the State Departments diplomatic security service.

Answer 2

None. It's still about the money.