Mercs in Iraq

Happy Times · 06-17-07, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Boris

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

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Originally Posted by Boris

I don't really know much about mercs... I mean I know about them, just I don't know any mercs. But I do imagine that there would be alot of nutters and crazies who love guns and just want to get some kills. The kind of guys any self respecting Army would have rejected. When I think of a merc, I think of some thug without a moral conscience and an itchy trigger finger.
Plus mercs are probably the worst type of soldier, because they don't fight for a cause, they fight for money... thus lack proper morals (which I suppose could be a good soldier in someone's eyes?). Just what I imagine, I might be wrong... just the stereotype I have in my mind is all

You are, totally wrong. Most are ex military, professionals, i know one guy who left to Baghdad this year. They are no crazy killers and most probably have better morals than majority of people. And its better to refer to them as security contractors to their face, that merc title will get them really mad.

Yeah, I know... I was just ranting on about stereotypes perpetuated by media and mainstream culture. Probably why mercs don't like being called mercs.

Sorry, missed that. You painted the picture so well.