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Servants Of War - Private Military Corporations and the Profit of Conflict (Paperback)
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Servants Of War - Private Military Corporations and the Profit of Conflict (Paperback)
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Private military firms are making a killing. They operate on all
continents throughout the world--commissioned by governments,
intelligence agencies, private industries, warlords, drug cartels,
and rebel groups to support their military and safety interests.
Here in the U.S., as sky-high military budgets continue to rise and
the massively expensive war in Iraq shows no signs of ending, our
forces grow more and more dependent on the assistance of these
elusive military contractors. Meanwhile, beyond Iraq, engagements
of mercenary firms in foreign countries are multiplying, whether to
protect oil investments as in the Nigerian delta or for
humanitarian reasons as in Darfur-- all to the benefit of
soldier-for-hire organizations. In this far-reaching expose, Rolf
Uesseler reveals how these mercenary firms profit from conflict: As
they operate in a legal twilight zone, the private nature of their
work frequently makes them legally impermeable and financially
profitable. Uesseler details the many ways in which employment of
for-profit fighters compromises justice, jeopardizes international
peace and stability, and manages to escape public scrutiny. And in
clear and accessible language, he explains exactly what happens
when military operations are shielded from democratic processes and
are tied to profit, and when the concern for justice and security
is overshadowed by the desire for financial gain.
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