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Re:Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide “Turn Key” Mercenary ... by rhcom2 on Sunday August 06, 2017 @11:03PM (#14945006)
There is a difference between fighting for a country's interests and fighting for personal profit. The military is not "just another business".
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Re:Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide “Turn Key” Mercenary ... by Consultant32452 on Sunday August 06, 2017 @11:15PM (#14945055)
I disagree that our military fights for our nation's best interests and not for personal profit.
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Re:Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide “Turn Key” Mercenary ... by verelo on Sunday August 06, 2017 @11:22PM (#14945080)
Is there? In theory yes, but in practice does this happen? I really really want to say there should be but I don't know I could sell that story and completely believe it myself.
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Re:Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide “Turn Key” Mercenary ... by rhcom2 on Monday August 07, 2017 @12:39AM (#14945352)
Economics plays a huge part in politics and a country's interest sure but military decisions are accountable to elected public officials. Businesses are accountable to share holders.
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