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>hey, why not switch to a private army then?

it's happened half-way in Iraq and all the way in Afghanistan. Contractors have 2 unbeatable advantages: 1. KIA contractors isn't a political liability like KIA soldiers and 2. contractors are outside of the law, thus can do things regular troops aren't allowed to




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