ConcealCarryNY
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...it used to be the Marines who provided all this high level protection in the past...why the need now for ex-used to be's?
Nope you are incorrect. And I am pretty sure that the U.S. Marine Corps and the military et al has better things to do then escort DOS officials everytime they leave the green zone. This comes down to proper use of forces. Why would you try to use line infantry to do PPD?
What do you think is more cost effective for the US goverment? Training a bunch of 0311's how to do PPD or hire it out to a PC? Or maybe you want to use the SPECOP community? Sure they are trained for it. Force Reconaissance has done PPD for senators overseas before but thats a waste because now you have to invest strategic assests every time a low level DOS'er has to meet with a local mayor or tribal leader.
I am not sure where you get the ill founded notion that these PC guys are running around killing wontonly. The majority of these folks are engaged in day to day escort and personal protection of agents of the US government. As for accountability when PC's are running escort for DOS they fall under the DSS chain of command and now due to the bill that past this year they are subject to the UCMJ.
You are allowed you opinion as are we all. But I have to say I think you watched Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr's antics one too many times on late night cable. These people are good at what they do and they are compensated for it. Calling these people mercenaries is an incorrect term.
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have a military...I stand by my assessments...have a problem with it, Xin Loi.
I just for giggles googled your little Vietnamese saying there and I must say very classy of you to tell someone to F**K OFF in a different language. Way to bring the thread to a lower level.
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