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Analysis: Mercenary as future peacekeeper?

By Christian Bourge
UPI Congressional and Policy Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The controversial idea of using for-profit military forces as peacekeepers in war-torn countries is gaining momentum with nations' increasing unwillingness to man such operations and the growing integration of private companies into government military operations around the world.

While paid non-governmental troops could provide some advantages over traditional government-sponsored military detachments in such situations, the use of these forces raises questions about the legitimate use of military power as well as major moral and human rights issues.....