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The first couple hundred pages were great, and then you could definitely see a steady decline for the rest of the book. I skipped the last 30 pages because it was that bad at the end. Although I was disappointed with a good portion of it, it's definitely worth getting from the library if you want to explore specific chapters, as the book is written in a format well suited to the task. Just don't pay the price for a new hardback copy.
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WOW! What a scary institution we're instilled in these mercenary armies. Absolutely no accountability whatsoever (thank Paul Bremer for that). At a time when we're sending thousands of young people into war for measly salaries and little assistance to their families, we are hiring private mercenaries at highly excessive salaries. If you’re a Navy Seal what would inspire you to stay in the military to do your job when you could hire out to Blackwater (or any other private army) for many times the
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Really interesting listen. The world of mercenaries is terrifying.
Apr 25, 2013
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