Blackwater was like an extension of the CIA

**~~hawgballs~~** · 12-16-09, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Xavsnipe

Well yea, they're Mercs...what I don't agree with about all these contracting of private armies is the exorbitant amount of money they're getting paid ....and secondly, what laws govern their actions on the battleground? I still haven't seen anything that says these guys are held accountable under such and such laws.

They aren't required to be subject to UCMJ , so they basically are accountable to nobody.

**Highstakes72** · 12-16-09, 09:34 AM

Having seen a great number of them in country...I can tell you a large portion of them are tools. Some of the other security groups were much better/professional.

**Consultant** · 12-16-09, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Originally Posted by Xavsnipe

Well yea, they're Mercs...what I don't agree with about all these contracting of private armies is the exorbitant amount of money they're getting paid ....and secondly, what laws govern their actions on the battleground? I still haven't seen anything that says these guys are held accountable under such and such laws.

They aren't required to be subject to UCMJ , so they basically are accountable to nobody.

They're like our own personal insurgents! Lawless mercenaries committing murder without consequences!

**~~hawgballs~~** · 12-16-09, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Consultant

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Originally Posted by Xavsnipe

Well yea, they're Mercs...what I don't agree with about all these contracting of private armies is the exorbitant amount of money they're getting paid ....and secondly, what laws govern their actions on the battleground? I still haven't seen anything that says these guys are held accountable under such and such laws.

They aren't required to be subject to UCMJ , so they basically are accountable to nobody.

They're like our own personal insurgents! Lawless mercenaries committing murder without consequences!

I suppose.