The Good, The Bad And The Mercenaries

Following on from previous articles on Mercenaries (also known as private contractors!) I had stumbled upon some great material from Kevin Sites Hot Zones, Yahoo Video Blog. He has assembled a 5 part documentary titled “Shadow Company” and here it is in short. If you would like to read the other great articles from around the world please visit http://hotzone.yahoo.com.

Anyway click on the pictures to watch the videos.

Documentary: 'Shadow Company' - Mon, Nov 20 2006

Who is fighting today's wars? In many cases, it's not who you might think


Documentary: 'Shadow Company' Part II - Wed, Nov 22 2006

Will the world privatize peace? Or, has it already done so?


Documentary: 'Shadow Company' Part III - Mon, Nov 27 2006

Did security contractors in Sierra Leone keep the peace or practice imperialism?


Documentary: 'Shadow Company' Part IV - Thu, Nov 30 2006

The ulitmate Wild West scenario: 'If you've got a gun and you're for hire, there is work for you.'


Documentary: 'Shadow Company' Part V - Mon, Dec 4 2206

Local laws don't always apply to the private military contractors who comprise an 'industry of warfare.'