Comments on: Private Military Companies, civilian contractors and the Global War on Terror http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/08/07/private-military-companies-civilian-contractors-and-the-global-war-on-terror/ Skepticism. Critical thinking. Podcast. Community. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:24:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: John Trujillo http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/08/07/private-military-companies-civilian-contractors-and-the-global-war-on-terror/#comment-1056 John Trujillo Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:05:30 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=104#comment-1056 To Starlatk, I think you should spend more time examining what you pass off for knowledge from Liberal Arts Professors concerning the accusations of human rights violations and atrocities around the world. The bias in most universities is based on poltical leanings and not facts. There is no coincidence that skilled and vetter operators who work for companies such as Blackwater are skewed as "trigger-happy mercenaries" while leftist guerrilles are portrayed as "labor leaders". The cold hard facts are that these so called labor leaders are leaders of communist insurgents who run bands of criminals for the FARC, ELN and Shining Path. The labor they are in charge of is usually murder, rape, kidnapping, extortion and the cultivation and trafficking of narcotics. Never is the truth brought up by media outlets regarding the collateral damage and civilian deaths caused by the attacks of terrorists who hide behind women and children to wage their religious war. Not one single ballistic test was performed in Iraq to determine who was actually responsible for the deaths of the 17 civilians before slandering the honorably dishcharged professionals who work for Blackwater. Just like the Duke Lacrosse team, the assumption of innocence before proven guilty is denied those who fight for American instead of against her. Beyond a reasonable doubt those who actively strap suicide vest bombs to women and children (some disabled) touted as "insurgents" rather than the terrorist Islamofascist scumbags they really are. No, dickweeds like Murtha and Obama would rather attack U.S. Marines for defending themselves than objectively examine the enemy that brought the war to us. Did you ever consider what company provided protective services for Obama when he was over in Iraq? I'll give 3 guesses and the first two don't count. That's right, the same company he so cowardly publically libels and slanders...Blackwater. The price tag for Private Military Contractors is only exploited because it can be so drastically compared to the low wages and benefits received by our military personnel. However when you compare it to professional athletes who in no way make a real difference in the world, outside of their mandatory charity work, and lawyers who only divide and destroy, the price tag for former Green Berets, SEALs, Rangers, SAS, ect. is a bargain. Just compare the dollar per hour rate of a slimy shyster like John Edwards who is responsible for higher costs in health care and the increase in the unnecessary maiming and sometimes deaths of innocent woman through cesereans designed more to negate frivilous legislation than protect a mother and her baby. A private military contractor lays his life on the line to protect those who don't even know him or care for him while the latter profits by perpetrating misery. The next time you are swooning over your William Ayers wanna-be professors maybe you ask them what country and economic system they advocate and who their inspirational figures are. Until then you should just stop mindlessly attacking men who are far better physically, mentally and morally than you are. To Starlatk,

I think you should spend more time examining what you pass off for knowledge from Liberal Arts Professors concerning the accusations of human rights violations and atrocities around the world. The bias in most universities is based on poltical leanings and not facts. There is no coincidence that skilled and vetter operators who work for companies such as Blackwater are skewed as “trigger-happy mercenaries” while leftist guerrilles are portrayed as “labor leaders”. The cold hard facts are that these so called labor leaders are leaders of communist insurgents who run bands of criminals for the FARC, ELN and Shining Path. The labor they are in charge of is usually murder, rape, kidnapping, extortion and the cultivation and trafficking of narcotics.

Never is the truth brought up by media outlets regarding the collateral damage and civilian deaths caused by the attacks of terrorists who hide behind women and children to wage their religious war. Not one single ballistic test was performed in Iraq to determine who was actually responsible for the deaths of the 17 civilians before slandering the honorably dishcharged professionals who work for Blackwater. Just like the Duke Lacrosse team, the assumption of innocence before proven guilty is denied those who fight for American instead of against her. Beyond a reasonable doubt those who actively strap suicide vest bombs to women and children (some disabled) touted as “insurgents” rather than the terrorist Islamofascist scumbags they really are. No, dickweeds like Murtha and Obama would rather attack U.S. Marines for defending themselves than objectively examine the enemy that brought the war to us. Did you ever consider what company provided protective services for Obama when he was over in Iraq? I’ll give 3 guesses and the first two don’t count. That’s right, the same company he so cowardly publically libels and slanders…Blackwater.

The price tag for Private Military Contractors is only exploited because it can be so drastically compared to the low wages and benefits received by our military personnel. However when you compare it to professional athletes who in no way make a real difference in the world, outside of their mandatory charity work, and lawyers who only divide and destroy, the price tag for former Green Berets, SEALs, Rangers, SAS, ect. is a bargain. Just compare the dollar per hour rate of a slimy shyster like John Edwards who is responsible for higher costs in health care and the increase in the unnecessary maiming and sometimes deaths of innocent woman through cesereans designed more to negate frivilous legislation than protect a mother and her baby. A private military contractor lays his life on the line to protect those who don’t even know him or care for him while the latter profits by perpetrating misery.

The next time you are swooning over your William Ayers wanna-be professors maybe you ask them what country and economic system they advocate and who their inspirational figures are.

Until then you should just stop mindlessly attacking men who are far better physically, mentally and morally than you are.

]]> By: starlatk http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/08/07/private-military-companies-civilian-contractors-and-the-global-war-on-terror/#comment-521 starlatk Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:20:07 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=104#comment-521 I'm amazed there are no other comments on this article! If you read the book stated above by Rob, or "Confessions of an Economic Hitman," or talk to any human rights and international justice advocate, you will hear stories upon stories of human rights abuses made by PMC's because their convenient status that allows them to be nearly "above the law" so very often. Neither the US government nor PMC's should be taking regional control over "every place on earth." The US government doesn't belong meddling in the infrastructure or military of every country, and yet they do through reach of PMC's most often, in order to maintain control, have the economic and political upperhand to keep nations in debt, in fear, and in a state of dependence on foreign aid. Anyone from a liberal arts perspective who has studied the World Bank, USAID or the IMF has heard of this reality of international economics and corporations- but I recognize it is not common knowledge, as the mainstream media would have us think of PMC's differently. Look at websites like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Democracy Now! website, or many others. You'll find story upon story about Burma, India, several countries in Latin America, and all throughout the Middle East, Afganistan, Cosvo, and several countries in Africa. Its not about keeping "peace"... but keeping control, so that US corporations remain ever so profitable. I understand we cannot do anything about PMC's and their existance at this point. And there is so much dependence now on US involvement, military support, etc. that I'm not advocating that everyone just needs to pull out now. But realities should not be avoided! There are stories upon stories of horrific violations of human rights, and real political/economic reason should be exposed for PMC involvement-profit and control. PMC's need to be accountable, given standards and boundaries for action, and monitored that they comply- otherwise they should be shut down. I’m amazed there are no other comments on this article!
If you read the book stated above by Rob, or “Confessions of an Economic Hitman,” or talk to any human rights and international justice advocate, you will hear stories upon stories of human rights abuses made by PMC’s because their convenient status that allows them to be nearly “above the law” so very often.
Neither the US government nor PMC’s should be taking regional control over “every place on earth.” The US government doesn’t belong meddling in the infrastructure or military of every country, and yet they do through reach of PMC’s most often, in order to maintain control, have the economic and political upperhand to keep nations in debt, in fear, and in a state of dependence on foreign aid.
Anyone from a liberal arts perspective who has studied the World Bank, USAID or the IMF has heard of this reality of international economics and corporations- but I recognize it is not common knowledge, as the mainstream media would have us think of PMC’s differently. Look at websites like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Democracy Now! website, or many others. You’ll find story upon story about Burma, India, several countries in Latin America, and all throughout the Middle East, Afganistan, Cosvo, and several countries in Africa. Its not about keeping “peace”… but keeping control, so that US corporations remain ever so profitable.
I understand we cannot do anything about PMC’s and their existance at this point. And there is so much dependence now on US involvement, military support, etc. that I’m not advocating that everyone just needs to pull out now. But realities should not be avoided! There are stories upon stories of horrific violations of human rights, and real political/economic reason should be exposed for PMC involvement-profit and control.
PMC’s need to be accountable, given standards and boundaries for action, and monitored that they comply- otherwise they should be shut down.

]]> By: Rob Steenwyk http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/08/07/private-military-companies-civilian-contractors-and-the-global-war-on-terror/#comment-492 Rob Steenwyk Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=104#comment-492 Excellent write up. If any readers would like more information on PMC's, I would highly suggest Robert Pelton's "License to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror". http://www.amazon.com/Licensed-Kill-Hired-Guns-Terror/dp/1400097819 Excellent write up. If any readers would like more information on PMC’s, I would highly suggest Robert Pelton’s “License to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror”.

http://www.amazon.com/Licensed-Kill-Hired-Guns-Terror/dp/1400097819

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