There have been several different threads running in this Forum over the past few weeks regarding and/or relating to the Afghanistan/Iraq wars, and while the specific subject matter of each has been different, several recurring themes seem to have emerged - one of which is the supposed moral superiority of the U.S. and its methods of fighting over that of the terrorists and their methods of fighting (i.e., there's a difference between a uniformed soldier, etc., "they're not like us...," and so on). Unfortunately, it's just not so....
The link below is but one example of dozens and dozens of articles from a diverse range of sources documenting the incredible degree to which the U.S. has decided to circumvent the rules and restrictions imposed by Treaties and International Law on its soldiers in combat by "privatizing" things and fielding a mercenary force to do that which the military is flatly prohibited from doing.
http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/...ational_l.html
And to the extent you might think "oh, they're just guarding supply depots, and things like that...," take a look at some of the classified ads currently running in web sites that cater to former Special Ops soldiers - the 3-4 large security corporations that hold the government contracts to supply personnel for various taskings are soliciting former S.F., SEAL, and other Special Ops soldiers for one year contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq paying $150,000 - $180,000, with ads that specifically state "We're Looking For Shooters."![]()
Anyone care to explain to me how what we're doing is any different from what they're doing? Neither our mercs nor their terrorists are wearing uniforms, adhering to things like the Geneva Convention, etc., so what makes us so morally superior here???




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