While I wish we did not need to rely on PMC's, I believe they fill an important vacancy. If private company's need their assets protected, I have no problem with them using PMC's to get the job done, provided they act within the law. However, when our government needs to use them, I can't help but think we are running the risk of becoming overly dependent on their services. As for how I feel about their level of competency, I have to use Blackwater as an example. To my knowledge, Blackwater has never lost anyone in Iraq that they where contracted to protect. That's no small feat considering many of these people are on the insurgency's hit list.

DO NOT WANT HAWX

I also don't see the logic in people disagreeing with Kriegsmier, considering he's been there and seen them.

 

 

 

And I know plenty of military men, mostly Marines, who have ALSO seen it first hand, and worked with them in Iraq; these same people oppose them. I know how much of a fan of Capitalism you are, Trapical, so it shouldn't be a surprise to see your support for private military companies and jails when it's been proven that they're abusive.

 

 

 

The purpose they serve isn't worth contracting them, and they're bad news. They're unprofessional, lack discipline, all think that they are Rambo, and have a "shoot first, and ask questions never" attitude.

 

 

 

However, I do support infrastructure/reconstruction work by private "armies."

 

 

 

Trapical is a fan of capitalism? I've lost all faith in Off-topic now. Back to other forums.

Honestly i enjoy being deployed. For the sole purpose of making more money in 7-8 months then i do in a regular year at home. Otherwise i really wouldn't want to do it, i still would as it is my job....but i wouldn't want to or enjoy it as much. People make bank over there, deployment through military or civilian company....its all good, though civilian companies massively outweigh the military with pay.