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The Dark Side of Private Military Contractors
14:07 - 18:39 (04:32)
This podcast episode explores the morality and ethics surrounding the use of private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, from the poorly paid foreigners who work in support roles to the highly paid operatives who engage in combat.
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Eric Prince, the founder of Blackwater, provided the US government with hundreds and eventually thousands of private contractors who carried guns and guarded high-value government officials and convoys, leading some people to call them mercenaries.
14:07 - 15:13 (01:06)
Summary
Eric Prince, the founder of Blackwater, provided the US government with hundreds and eventually thousands of private contractors who carried guns and guarded high-value government officials and convoys, leading some people to call them mercenaries. However, Eric disputes this claim, stating that his contractors are Americans working for the American government and not foreign governments.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Private Military Contractors
EpisodePart One: Erik Prince: The Rich Kid Who Bought An Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Private military contractors play a huge role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan providing support and security services.
15:13 - 17:24 (02:10)
Summary
Private military contractors play a huge role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan providing support and security services. However, they also raise questions about moral responsibility, accountability, and lack of training.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Private Military Contractors
EpisodePart One: Erik Prince: The Rich Kid Who Bought An Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Insurgents in Iraq would drive on the opposite side of the road and shoot above cars that did not drive away quickly enough to protect their convoys.
17:24 - 18:39 (01:15)
Summary
Insurgents in Iraq would drive on the opposite side of the road and shoot above cars that did not drive away quickly enough to protect their convoys. The experience was described as terrifying by an Iraqi witness.