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| ARMED FORCES CONSIDERING MERCENARIES |
Choux... |
12/26/06 |
WASHINGTON: "The armed forces, already struggling to meet recruiting goals, are considering expanding the number of noncitizens in the ranks — including disputed proposals to open recruiting stations overseas and put more immigrants on a faster track to U.S. citizenship if they volunteer — according to Pentagon officials.
Foreign citizens' serving in the U.S. military is a highly charged issue, which could expose the Pentagon to criticism that it is essentially using mercenaries to defend the country. Other analysts voice concern that a large contingent of noncitizens under arms could jeopardize national security or reflect badly on Americans' willingness to serve in uniform."
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What do you think about the use of mercenaries in America's Wars? |
Clarification/Follow-up by ETWolverine on 12/26/06 8:54 pm:
Chou, yet again you are wrong.
The French Foreign Legion is a mercenary army that was heavily involved in both WWII and Vietnam. They were also in WWI and in the first Gulf War. The Spanish Foreign Legion fought in Africa during WWII. The Gurkhas fought in Indo-China in WWII and were heavily involved in the Vietnam War (particularly in Laos and Angola).
So in fact, mercenaries have been involved in EVERY WAR IN HISTORY (including WWII and Vietnam), and have generally done a pretty good job.
Elliot
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