tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post113165721973894617..comments2023-10-24T11:39:29.857-04:00Comments on the inconsistent adopted: g13http://www.blogger.com/profile/13856920828414078560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1132058432965146232005-11-15T07:40:00.000-05:002005-11-15T07:40:00.000-05:00i don't think that's necessarily true. i think the...i don't think that's necessarily true. i think they are set apart from mercenaries by their clear authority structures, fiscal and administrative ties to the national government, etc. what really bothers me about the domestic mercenaries is that their accountability to the government is a bit of a grey area. this seems to suggest that the government could use them to perform military operations, such as torture, that lie outside of the bounds of standards such as the army field manual. my guess, and it is only a guess, is that halliburton's standards regarding prisoner treatment are a little more fluid than the governments (written) standards are. i don't think that international corporations are bound by the geneva convention treaty. of course, half the time our govt. doesn't think it is either.g13https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856920828414078560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131977492140566712005-11-14T09:11:00.000-05:002005-11-14T09:11:00.000-05:00hey, however you cut it, our regular soldiers are ...hey, however you cut it, our regular soldiers are hired mercenaries too. If that's direspecttful and brings dishonor, so be it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131771310918603062005-11-11T23:55:00.001-05:002005-11-11T23:55:00.001-05:00mercenaries are professional soldiers who are hire...mercenaries are professional soldiers who are hired for service in a foreign army. most of our "contractors" do not fit the traditional definition since they are american citizens and usually former soldiers. however, when they officially leave the army and perform military work (the most notorious example of this was the civilian "contractors" who were performing interogations at abu ghraib) on contract, they are, in a very real sense, operating as domestic mercenaries. these crews are often officially employed either by a major corporation such as halliburton or by a small company of their own design. <BR/><BR/>again, this isn't a major issue in the scheme of things, i just think accurate reporting is important. about a year ago we were grieved to hear of the heinous and inappropriate hangings and decapitations of american "contractors." when i heard this i assumed that these contractors were builders, plumbers, administrators, etc. in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.<BR/><BR/>i mean no disrespect to those who serve our country well. the last thing i would want to do is bring dishonor to our troops or veterans on their day. <BR/><BR/>peace.g13https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856920828414078560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131771300456568842005-11-11T23:55:00.000-05:002005-11-11T23:55:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.g13https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856920828414078560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131742682243469882005-11-11T15:58:00.000-05:002005-11-11T15:58:00.000-05:00to what extent are they mercenaries and where do y...to what extent are they mercenaries and where do you get your info? I'm curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131721178552013492005-11-11T09:59:00.000-05:002005-11-11T09:59:00.000-05:00so if i stand behind you at the ATM, you're saying...so if i stand behind you at the ATM, you're saying it's possible you'll leave your card and i can make some quick cash???? sweet.ahbahseanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729255562138874328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604708.post-1131662735219100492005-11-10T17:45:00.000-05:002005-11-10T17:45:00.000-05:00pekor has a new autobiographical graphic novel out...pekor has a new autobiographical graphic novel out called, "The Quitter." Read the first few pages here: http://www.dccomics.com/features/quitter/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com