Boom times ahead for dogs of war

[struggle4progress]

The British Association of Private Security Companies (BAPSC) was gathering for its annual conference in London - its second since the association was formed last year "to raise the standards of operation of its members and this emergent industry".

Outside in the drizzle stood a small band of protesters dressed in combat uniforms. They carried giant papier mache guns and a sign: "Stop mercenary killing" ...

"Private security companies are not subject to political considerations in the same way conventional armies are. Plus you don't have necessarily have to flag up money you spend on hiring mercenaries. It doesn't necessarily appear in the official defence budget.

"Most importantly, if a private security contractor is killed on active duty, you don't get any body bag pictures on the front pages. That means no bad publicity for the government." ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7128698.stm

[madeline_con]

1. Are the Brits in Iran already?!

My, the spoils of war are light sweet crude!

[StClone]

2. But, but, but the Java Climate Conference

Collection of the high faluting pocket protector set and Earth savers are worst! I listened to Hannity for a couple minutes and he was jag-jawing the be jesus out of the line of how these people are setting an agenda.

[0007]

3. Some folks would agree with 'ya!