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Originally Posted by directfiesta
" covert " ..??? Who said covert, aside from you.
" missioning " ... well, I think they are there for something.. if it is not for the picnic, what could it be for?
Looks like they are doing the job of the US troops ...
Basically, it is outsourcing... and this brings us back to the topic :
up to 42 years old, because troops are needed ... So if people wont enlist, private " security " contractors will fill the void .
Here is the cost rapport :
19 980.00 vs 200 000.00
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Maybe you are correct, maybe they are hiring private security companies. However, one thing that is missing out of this equation is that most (if not all) of those agencies only hire Honorably Discharged US Military personnel (and most want SpecOps experience). I just picked on at random from your list (Blackwater) and here are their requirements to even sign up for their Indoc Academy (which is basically like Boot Camp and SOI all over again):
# U.S. Citizen, proof of citizenship required
# Applicants must,
at a minimum, have completed a four year tour of duty in the Armed Forces or its equivalent as determined by the admissions review board.
# Only those who were honorably discharged need apply.
# Applicants will be required to pass a physical fitness test prior to admission.
# Applicants may not exceed a Body Mass Index of 24.9% calculated using the National Institute of Health (NIH) formula.
# Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a top secret security clearance.
So, the Govt (Military) is basically paying for highly trained US soldiers to be over there guarding it instead of some grunt just out of Basic.