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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:16 AM Apr 2013

The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Armies

http://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-mercenary-armies-2013-4?op=1

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Security giant G4S is the second-largest private employer on earth

With more than 625,000 employees, this listed security giant is the second-largest private employer in the world (behind Wal-Mart). While some of its business is focused on routine bank, prison and airport security, G4S also plays an important role in crisis-zones right around the world.

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Unity Resources Group is active in the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia

With more than 1,200 staff worldwide, the Australian-owned Unity Resources has been able to grow its presence in Iraq as sovereign armies withdraw. Its management consists of veterans from Australia, the U.S. and Great Britain.

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Erinys has guarded most of Iraq's vital oil assets

Erinys has also followed U.S. State Department contracts to Iraq. Its biggest mission in recent years took 16,000 of its guards to 282 locations around the country, where they protected key oil pipelines and other energy assets.

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DynCorp has battled Colombian rebels and drug-runners in Peru

DynCorp, based in Virginia, is one of eight private military firms specially chosen by the U.S. State Department to remain in Iraq as official American forces pull out.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-mercenary-armies-2013-4?op=1#ixzz2RO1A15Af
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The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Armies (Original Post) xchrom Apr 2013 OP
I suppose you got to put the Unsullied up there... AngryAmish Apr 2013 #1
... xchrom Apr 2013 #3
More like the sellswords MattBaggins Apr 2013 #5
Second Sons? AngryAmish Apr 2013 #8
Bloody Mummers MattBaggins Apr 2013 #9
If stuff like S. 2205 The Second Amendment Protection Act weren't viable legislation, these guys patrice Apr 2013 #2
Nobody's Friend 4Q2u2 Apr 2013 #4
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #7
second oldest profession galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #6

patrice

(47,992 posts)
2. If stuff like S. 2205 The Second Amendment Protection Act weren't viable legislation, these guys
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:26 AM
Apr 2013

and gals would be facing layoffs.

Though I must admit, their salaries/wages may be high enough that a little layoff may be a welcome break now and then, especially if you know exactly where to bank.

 

4Q2u2

(1,406 posts)
4. Nobody's Friend
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 10:34 AM
Apr 2013

Dealt with these folks a few times. Not on my BFF list for sure. Those supposed rigorous background checks they tell you they employ, not so much. Yahoos are definitely dressing up and playing soldier. They are also helping to inflate DOD budget, while redirecting monies that would be better served going to our troops.

 

galileoreloaded

(2,571 posts)
6. second oldest profession
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 11:44 AM
Apr 2013

and don't fuck with the South Africans...even the Israelis show those guys respect.

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