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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe World's Most Powerful Mercenary Armies
http://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-mercenary-armies-2013-4?op=1***SNIP
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
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AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)1. I suppose you got to put the Unsullied up there...
MattBaggins
(7,894 posts)5. More like the sellswords
Cravens
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)8. Second Sons?
MattBaggins
(7,894 posts)9. Bloody Mummers
patrice
(47,992 posts)2. If stuff like S. 2205 The Second Amendment Protection Act weren't viable legislation, these guys
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
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
and don't fuck with the South Africans...even the Israelis show those guys respect.