Could War Contractors Supplant the Military for Waging War?

According to Jeremy Scahill, of the Indypendent, there are now more hired guns in Iraq than U.S. military. To quote Scahill, "During the 1991 Gulf War, the ratio of troops to private contractors was about 60 to 1. Today, it is the contractors who outnumber U.S. forces in Iraq. As of July 2007, there were more than 630 war contracting companies working in Iraq for the United States. Composed of more than 180,000 individual personnel drawn from more than 100 countries, the army of contractors surpasses the official U.S. military presence of 160,000 troops."

While several companies are contracted, most hired guns come from a few companies, according to Scahill, who says, "The single largest U.S. contract for private security in Iraq was a 3 million payment to the British firm Aegis Defence Services."

It has been suggested that, in the future, wars will be hired out to these companies, rather than involving military action. Would this be a good idea?

Do I need a permit to own a military weapon?

Hi, I’ve never been in the army or anything nor do i plan to, and i want to know if i could privately own a military weapon or do i need a permit or something? I want to get SPAS-12 and my dad was in the navy if that could count. If it varies on state i’m in PA.

military recruiting question?

Ive been laid off now for six months and havent been able to find any work. The only people i know that are always hiring is the military. In 1999 I got an OTH from the army shortly after basic. The OTH has in no way affected whom Ive worked for, my ability to purchase and carry firearms. Will it affect me if I would be interested in rejoining a branch of the military? Thanks.

What is the best sniper rifle?

I was wondering what is the current sniper rifles issued in the Marines and the Army.

I was also wondering what everyone thinks is the best sniper rifle?
you all mention bolt, what about semi-auto sniper rifles?

How long does it take to become a USMC/ARMY sniper?

I would like to know how long it would take to become a sniper in either the Army or Marines. If you answer, please have some sort of Military Rifle Training! I’m joining a branch soon, and I’m not sure which one I would like to join!

Where's the question from the 13 year old asking about jobs without GCSEs,interested in the military?

Just now there was a boy asking if he had to have gcses to get a job, or what jobs he could do without gcses; said he was interested in firearms and the military, called himself dumb. He had some rubbish answers. I looked it up for him and now I’ve lost the question! If you see this, you CAN join the armed forces without qualifications, and they train you. That’s always been a feature of their recruitment ads. So for instance the person who said you had to have a driving licence to be a driver in the army is wrong; you can join the army and then get your driving qualification. Look on www.army.mod.uk There’s also some Connexions information sheets on all the armed forces and the police. If you don’t know about Connexions, google it, it might be quite useful.
ATM – oh thanks!!

If every country in the world had weapons of mass destruction, would any country still have a military?

I mean what would be the point of having an army if neither side can win or lose, since if in conventional war one side wins and the other loses, the loser will see that his existence is threatened and would use his weapons of destruction. So neither side can take over the other.

So is it possible that if every single country in the world got weapons of mass destruction all armies in the world would disappear(or at least be reduced in size by 90%)?

How often do you use and/or train with guns in the US Navy?

I know the Navy is a part of the military, but it seems "less military" than the Army or the Marines. I am going to join the Navy, and it would be nice to use guns, or at least really know how.

what Branch of the military has the best and more advanced weapons and has the more diversity? ?

i was considering joining the arm forces and i am trying to thinkin about what branch i want t join. i was thinking between the Navy or the Air force. im 24 now, and im a lil old for the marines and the army doesn’t really appeal to me?

what are some good things about the navy??? will u get to travel? i know u are on a ship most of the time. but when it docks do u have time to see stuff?

Which of these airsoft sniper rifles should I get?

Which of these two airsoft sniper rifles should I get?
UTG Type 96 Black Sniper with Scope
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=1213
or
UTG Master Sniper Kit
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=1005
or
Army Digital UTG Master Sniper airsoft rifle combo
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/army-digital-UTG-Master-Sniper-airsoft-rifle-combo.shtml
or
UTG Master Sniper Green Kit
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/UTG-Master-Sniper-Green-airsoft-rifle-kit.shtml

Now keep in my that most of my sniping occurs during the night. Please help me decide which of these airsoft sniper rifles I should get, or if there is another airsoft sniper rifle that I should get. Also, I don’t want to have to change anything on the rifle. I want the rifle with best performance out of the box, aside from sighting in the scope.

Serious Questions for people in the military?

what all do you need to get into the army? how can i work out now to get into the military? and are there good benfits afterwards? i’m considering joining, after high school. But what credits do I need if any? and afterwards would i still be able to become a vet? when you join the military do you use guns like shoot people? or what? what can i do now to help my knees? i have bad knee’s and back from being abused when i was little by my dad… how can i become stronger?
Thanks for all the Great answers!

Which of these airsoft sniper rifles should I get?

Which of these two airsoft sniper rifles should I get?
UTG Type 96 Black Sniper with Scope
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=1213
or
UTG Master Sniper Kit
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=1005
or
Army Digital UTG Master Sniper airsoft rifle combo
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/army-digital-UTG-Master-Sniper-airsoft-rifle-combo.shtml
or
UTG Master Sniper Green Kit
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/UTG-Master-Sniper-Green-airsoft-rifle-kit.shtml

Now keep in my that most of my sniping occurs during the night. Please help me decide which of these airsoft sniper rifles I should get, or if there is another airsoft sniper rifle that I should get. Also, I don’t want to have to change anything on the rifle. I want the rifle with best performance out of the box, aside from sighting in the scope.

Are their any countries in the world who have a primarily low tech military?

Are their any countries in the world which have a low tech army. For example, is any country still useing bolt-action rifles for their primary infantry weapon..or using piston powered or biplanes for their primary airforce fighters?

How would the military allow America to become Socialist?

If Obama really wanted to implement even the most crazy of the fears of the right like; a Socialist America with slave camps, indoctrination, and worst of all more gun control. How, would the military allow all this, would they just blindly follow orders until we all had ID chips in us and there was a one nation world.

No man or organization can rule America without the army. So, I wouldn’t be so worried.

Which branch of the military offers the best officers program?

I am very conflicted as to which branch of the military I’d like to join through OCS. I’m seeking the branch that will have the most options for training, expertise and opportunities. While the Marines are enticing to me because of the rifle training and emphasis on infantry, I want to make sure I would have options to branch out beyond infantry. Would the Marines provide that, or are there more opportunities in the Army or Navy?

When did the US Military stop organizing troops by state?

When did the US Military stop using the state and company system in which everyone was from a particular city, region, or state (ex: 54th Massachusetts, 20th Maine, Missippii Rifles, etc)?

I know in the 19th century everyone fought alongside people from the same state. When did the Army stop using this system?

Do soldiers in the US military pick their own weapons/gear?

Ok, I was always wondering this so now I am going to ask. If you are a soldier in the Army or marines, when you get deployed into the middle east and go into combat, do you pick what your primary weapon is,(like a SAW machine gun, the m4 or m16) the mods on the gun, and how your gear is arranged?(such as the vest magazine pouches and things like that.) Or do the commanders or whoever is in charge of that stuff do it all for you.

What was your reason for going Infantry?

I want to be Infantry in the Army and my Reason is because, I want to serve my country, do something amazing, give back to God, and for adventure. Other reasons are because I like the military, firearms, and I’ve always said, I can do something or sit back and watch on CNN-forgot where I heard that.

What is the best branch of the military?

My fiance is 21 and has his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics. He isn’t sure what he wants to do for a career but is drawn to the Army’s commissioned officer program. His mom is concerned that the Army is too dangerous to go into, but he enjoys camping, rock climbing, and firearms training and thinks he’ll get to do this most in the Army. He is interested in military intelligence, but dreams of being a professional rock climber. Any suggestions from those who have insight on multiple branches of the US military?

can someone who is military wear his gun in public? What happens if they threaten a civilian?

A person, who is in the army wore his gun at the community pool and approched my husband to discuss my husbands behavior at the pool. he then threatened to come up to our house and shows us more of his gun. when we asked if he had a permit to wear it.

Why dosent the military adopt new primary weapons?

The primary weapon for the army is a M16 pretty common. Its old still reliable and has great accuarcy but isnt it time to get a upgrade? It just might be the cost of the contract or something. Thanks peeps.
Oh yeah the m4 sorry im just a little sleepy today.
Good point with the computer, Nice simile, I never thought of that.

obama guns and military?

ive seen this on several news shows and from what im getting out of it hes going to make it harder for regular civilians to get guns and raise the taxes on them i think 500% if not banning them altogether. i also heard one of them mention hes planning on cutting the military funding down by a 1/4. hows that possible when we are getting a 3.5% pay raise in january and over 27,000 marines and double army is due to go overseas
with the guns the news said he only supported concealed carry for retired police, what about military we are trained 200% better in the use of firearms of all types than police. what about people who own assault rifles, like myself.
if he cuts the military funding hows that going to affect people like me who served in the military for 10 years and plan on retiring from the armed forces, in my case the marines.

personal firearms in the military?

I plan on going into the army and was just thinking about what to do with my personal firearms? I dont have a house of my own and i cant leave them were I am now while im in the service. I heard that you can bring them with you and put them in the armoury were you are stationed. Is that true? and if it is true, is that a safe thing to do? Just saying, i have one pretty nice piece and i dont want to worry about people playing with it when no ones around…. thanks for the help =)

Guns at Military Funeral?

What type of guns are used at a military funeral?
Ok he was in the Army and this was during WWII but he died in 1979.

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