Superpower for Hire: Rise of the Private Military

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Vice takes an unprecedented look into the shadowy industry of Private Military Companies. For the past two decades these private companies, like Black Water, Aegis and G4S have silently consumed military operations around the world, doing everything from back end logistics, protection of government VIP's and diplomats to actual combat duties. In this documentary we explore the origins of this industry, their rise in the war on terror and their future operations around the world.
00:00 Intro
03:09 The Rise of PMCs
05:07 The Man Who Started it All
06:14 What It Takes to Become a Soldier for Hire
10:58 The Morals of PMCs
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[@dootless3819]

yall just posting this on a 8-year-old video and pinning it aren't ya

[@bluebeluga2929]

Imagine Google fighting Amazon in 10 years in an open war.

[@Thomas-rw4dx]

Sweats in Ancap

[@sondr3m996]

Drones and mercs.

[@sondr3m996]

Did you see the Amazon drone delivery blimp? Scary as fuck couples with that thought.

[@sgtdanny69148]

Hey Google, Launch a drone strike against Alexa please.

[@papayspeanut]

MAXIMUS IV. Amazon would win in two days or less

[@fishfan2]

*Merryweather security how can I be of service

[@hanz2904]

Nice reference

[@fishfan2]

@@hanz2904 thx

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I need a boat *literally killed 200 merryweather guys* Ok we’ll have a boat on the way

[@rickb06]

Bro, you win the internet.

[@tkl7049]

Shoreline contractors: HOW MAY I BE OF SERVICE?

[@CSGhostAnimation]

Imagine Future Amazon, trading worldwide to even the most violent countries in the world-- securing their shipments with their own military. Imagine it growing to become the largest and most powerful army on earth. East India Company explained in one minute.

[@Spunney]

i like your videos :)

[@AtaraxyVAL]

Hey, cool to see you here

[@ztanity2733]

They already own their own private space company. In surprised they don't have a private military force

[@CascadianPatriotII]

Food for thought.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

The east India company never had a powerful army or navy they utilised the government e.g. Royal Navy and British Army. To be the major offensive force. So it's the opposite and the way Amazon runs it's self, in which it constantly asks for hand outs, I can imagine they'd also force the US government to give them most of their security.

[@474yx]

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[@Chuked]

Vice de evolved

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@@Chuked 100% true

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[@hunter-pq1de]

They're still pumping out some quality docs and shorts tho

[@H56Nooc]

Nah that's ViceLAND not Vice.

[@rsharma6716]

The major problem with PMC is that they never want to put an end to any conflict

[@ajax1475]

Nha thats the militaries job. Pentagon is ineficient and they prolounge the conflict cuz they don t have competition. When private sector doesn t do well they get fired and replaced by the competition.

[@oshorai3258]

Well.. money needs to be liquid

[@luka5208]

You're talking about the American government right?

[@Bubba___]

Neither do the countries hiring them

[@swastikhindu9478]

@@Bubba___ the capitalists bribe politicians and govt officials(including intelligence and military officials) and thereafter hire assassins to do some dirty work in order to wage wars.

[@VYKNIGHT]

I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS SPONSORED BY CALL OF DUTY

[@_Jaspy_]

😂😂

[@splinter8732]

+Underdestruction wot about kevin spacey

[@underdestruction6192]

Splinter Well what about Kevin Spacey ? The difference is that a lot of acteurs are 3D themselves for the purpuse of the cinematographic industry, especially in the animation sector. It could have been De Niro but his image rights are a lot more expensive. Anyway, he wouldn't be more relevant for this if it was the case.

[@JackFN_VR64]

+VYKnight_ADark Y, whats the issue?

[@82spoon82]

Did you honestly think your money was going just to a game? LOL! you did!!

[@raginasiangaming910]

I've worked for PMC's all over the world for almost a decade. The advantage to the US government is that they never have to report on PMC deaths. It almost never makes the news. It also gives the US plausible deniability and the ability to distance itself. Invariably, militaries in a protracted conflict break the rules. You can't live in a war for years and not. When a Soldier or Marine does something like desecrate a corpse or shoot civilians, the nation as a whole gets a big black eye. When it's a PMC, the government can basically hang that one contractor or that one company out to dry. The reality is, that company reforms under a new name and business goes on as normal. It also depends heavily on the company. Overall, I found that most companies contracting to the US government are fairly above board and at least have standards and codes of conduct. In Africa and South America, I found it to be a bit more of a free for all, though once again very dependent on the organization. I tell my buddies that are considering the PMC world after the military to be very careful and stick with US government contracting. It's a lot more above board and more like the name "High Risk Security". Outside of the US Government Contracts, you find jobs that start to flirt a lot more with being straight mercenary work.

[@factsfacts17]

@@nukesea3611 that guy sounds so goofy lmao

[@davidfortier6976]

Hang them out to dry for a bit, then pardon and release them.

[@clcampbell85]

im sure u… ragin asian gaming🥴.. have done private military work for over a dacade, im glad your here to school us. its crazy how call of duty=real life

[@josephn364]

@@clcampbell85 if we're judging people based on user names, you're the biggest loser here. Dumbass.

[@hausvonmisfits636]

Well, now I understand why other regions are also doing their best to destroy the west. The Middle East does this with terrorism. Africa and Asia does this cyber fraud, South America are doing a great job at making your next generation pathetic drug junkies. The west will never know peace, cos we are the monsters you made.

[@4231jerome]

I think the call of duty ads kind of undercut the serious tone of the piece.

[@h1inc816]

Call of duty had an entire game 4 years ago based on private military's trying to take over the world. Kevin Spacy was in it

[@malcolmcarter2385]

@Predator Yeah that's why the ad was at the end of the video because the game came out around the time the video was released

[@Arcaryon]

Actually - I think it fits the tone rather well. It was surreal for sure but I, for example, would argue that the same people who watch this kind of stuff ( like myself ) are also often but not always the people who would consider a purchase of such a game.

[@malcolmcarter2385]

@@Arcaryon Yeah most certainly. It was a smart move on their part also to include the ad because they most likely knew their target demographic. Also, I do think it almost added to the experience, if you are someone who has played that game before or at the very least knows what it is about it invokes a kind of satirical dread seeing something that literally happened in a call of duty game going on in the real world.

[@Arcaryon]

@@malcolmcarter2385 Call of Duty like many games set in the real world likes to take everyday politics and twists them just enough to cause a war - sometimes it is frightening because even though these games like to go all out, they are not as far from reality as most people, myself included, would like them to be.

[@IncognitoSprax]

"Anybody that's any good in the army, isn't in the army anymore" There's more truth to that then he realizes.

[@sagivn.s2237]

are you sure? i totally tought he said it because it just sounds cool not like it has any meaning

[@Skyefaux]

LOL

[@BinAlladin]

You have more freedom to rape, kill and torture in private military

[@sagivn.s2237]

BinAlladin sounds like fun

[@boblaryson3621]

Yeah the army pay is really garbage . Only thin of value might be education but it isn't really worth it if you take a bullet to the head

[@bigj1905]

I had my hair cut by a guy who worked for a PMC. Really interesting guy. Also talked about how hard it is to be a Contractor. You see all the same stuff soldiers do, but don’t have the support systems.

[@anthonywho2921]

At least they are paid better than less than minimum wage

[@alessandrocelot1188]

career soldiers barely have any support from the system, like in the US, need medical help? see the VA, and Europe isn't any better

[@jonnhyappleseed7498]

@@alessandrocelot1188 support system as in combat support system brotha... airstrikes... backup.. ammo stockpiles... you get non of that as a PMC... your solo bro

[@wala-nehlabala6419]

@@jonnhyappleseed7498 Is it possible that in the future with PMC's getting bigger that they may be able to purchase jets or artillery and also be able to do their own airstrikes? -- I got a joke, but 10% serious, imagine in the future, PMC's having their own aircraft carriers, loll. I know those things cost in the billions, but that would be something huh?

[@thereaperlord3738]

@@wala-nehlabala6419Dont think it will go that far as they still need to be profitable, although using more helicopters ans maybe some older tanks and aircraft is certainly possible

[@Quakekill184]

100,000 contracts and not one VIP killed or injured? That's one hell of a track record.

[@The287er]

+Quakekill Well I dont think he is telling the truth.

[@NutritiouslyHigh]

+Quakekill For the majority of contracts, creating a visual deterrence is enough to prevent any sort of incident.

[@lgx3557]

*cough* Fallujah March 31at 2004 *cough*

[@Quakekill184]

Mr. Shamrock Express No VIPs were killed though.

[@humanexperience2713]

+Quakekill a very good track record indeed, but we don't know after those 100,000 contracts how many contractors were killed/injured. I am not opposing it, but raising a point

[@GameGorillaYT]

"If you're good at something, never do it for free"

[@theoryprogamer5430]

*-Joker*

[@archermo3215]

joker approved

[@shivaraj108]

@Zahir Datoo Why so.... Serious?

[@yungivanc]

Hard to argue that.

[@supernerdy9354]

But what if you're good at obtaining the high ground?

[@Tyrant_Popper]

"he's asked to keep his location secret" then proceeds to show a license plate/tag number ten seconds later

[@skeletonkey6733]

Great content and approaches the subject matter from multiple angles and a truly open and honest insight into what is with all honesty a specialist trade with zero margin for error

[@l04d83]

No wonder people are joining PMC more than the standard military. They can get paid up to 25K a month.

[@LukeBeasto]

L.G You haven’t ever served have you sir? No good soldier is living in fear of his life - thats not part of the plan so its not a consideration in the minds of a soldier. They are there to get in, get on and get out again.

[@0wnageclan]

L.G you.l could literally work 3 months a year and be good. Same thing as being a security guard or etc.

[@LukeBeasto]

L.G You never answered the question of having served, did you? You sign up for it therefore you don’t have the fear! Not in the British forces anyway.

[@LukeBeasto]

L.G Then I think to give your opinion on it when you haven’t served makes that opinion irrelevant. Yes my friend some people are scared, as its not as they expected but when it becomes day to day life out on your tour it becomes second nature that you are there to do a job!

[@JimmyEG1]

How do i join. I have no military experience

[@DoomFinger511]

Doesn't matter, they'll never be able to stop Solid Snake.

[@LordofDarknessX]

LMAO

[@none5349]

Why are we here? Just to suffer? XD

[@Matt-gu8pz]

Big boss can

[@delrachdubal]

Or Agent 47.

[@ihavetubes]

Mgs4

[@Lvx66]

4:20 "Outsourcing is always about cost savings..." Oh that's right, never about deniability. I always forget that.

[@sammosaurusrex]

To his credit, he pointed out that “death, injuries and capture of [mercenaries] don’t resonate with Americans [the way it would for a member of the US armed forces]” The New York Times recently ran a story on [mercenaries] (I refuse to say “security contractor,” it’s just a fucking ridiculously thin denial that the US uses mercenaries, like “enhanced interrogation”) being abandoned to rot in foreign prisons on drug charges and the like. One expert they interviewed pointed out “having no legal obligations to [mercenaries] isn’t a bug - it’s a feature”)

[@saxontaylor4787]

@@sammosaurusrex you know every nation in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq had PMC’s. there is a large difference between mercenaries and PMC’s.

[@sammosaurusrex]

@@saxontaylor4787 Such as...? There’s a gulf between the US’ “enhanced interrogation” and having your balls crushed in a vice too. They’re both still torture. If you’re fighting for the paycheck rather than the flag, you’re a mercenary. Plain and simple

[@averytherockgod9822]

It’s actually shocking how a video game like Metal Gear Revengeance was able to portray PMCs and the threats they could cause to the wider public, in such a grounded way. 💯 Minus all the cyborg ninjas and robots and stuff💀😆

[@humanperson9443]

Metal gear games usually predict the future, just replay some games

[@MiniMotoAlliance]

“The transparency isn’t there.” Right, because our military is all about transparency.

[@TheTibetyak]

When she said that, I wondered if she prefers to be the pot or the kettle?

[@warbler1984]

I wonder which is more transparent the Military or a Private military company?

[@fr4me.01]

@@warbler1984 PMC companies, they have to pay taxes and keep a payroll.

[@warbler1984]

@@fr4me.01 That that is not accountability considering we're talking about private militaries.

[@h.i.sjoevall4213]

It's easy to forget that just because we as citizens can't take part of all the classified documents, it does not mean thet they are not available, or that they are not being scrutinised by lawmakers in the government and congress. But if you really wanted to take part, it's not that hard to go to wikileaks.com really. The transparency and accountability of the US military is a lot higher than at blackwater or most other PMCs. And thats a good thing.

[@hector5749]

Looks like the security guy was using the interviewer as a body shield haha

[@Kill-It-Skin-It-Wear-It]

Future Thinker He was holding him in a position where he could see him constantly and be able to throw him out of the way of fire

[@djangodo7015]

that's how you secure a HVT movement

[@nathanarievlis3985]

You wouldn't move someone you're protecting that way with that amount of resources. Besides that, I wouldn't have chosen the middle of the road, in a straight line . Looking at the ground . A lot of sins in that segment .I'm not saying to grab wall either , just saying . It's fine to fake legitimacy but there's just better, more convincing ways to do it. I wouldn't trust that company to protect a high risk salvation army kettle.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

@Dias06 I'll reiterate for you. It's fine to fake legitimacy, blah blah blah

[@georgiagaines7196]

The Mexican cartels have there own private army😂

[@jake1350]

Back when Vice did real journalism.

[@bennettleffew]

They still do some real journalism. Most of the longer documentaries are definitely worth watching.

[@GankWater]

What do you mean? Not interested in where to find the best avocado toast in Brooklyn?

[@CAUntouchable]

what happened ?

[@shaunsutton4956]

😭

[@yaboyed5779]

@@GankWater 😂😂😂

[@maureenshaw8633]

Omg it's opened my eyes 👀 watching this video. So inspirational and intriguing. Yet scary at the same time. God bless you all 🙏 for your safety and well-being. From Liverpool England UK 🇬🇧

[@blackchang6129]

The old saying “we work for money, you want loyalty buy a dog.”

[@newbutthunt]

I went 35-6 in Favela.

[@patr6739]

BS. That's 4 kills a round for 9 rounds.

[@newbutthunt]

thumbnail I got kill streaks. But I got them all guickscoping with a barret 50.

[@patr6739]

+Kreepy Pasta I feel like we're talking about different Favela's.

[@walkingnote1090]

nice

[@yassin2471]

PC? -If yes add me (IWantThatAshAss) Uplay

[@vize3387]

The camera men of Vice do not get paid enough....

[@north7764]

RVC Industries They’re never in any real danger. Those scenes are fake as shit.

[@anakkosangabut69]

@@north7764 How do you know

[@north7764]

Rizky Ardiyansah The “elite pmc” guy is waving his gun around like he’s in Call of Duty, he has no plate carrier, and no holster. I’d understand the Kevlar vest, but the way he carries his pistol like a criminal in his front waistband is laughable.

[@anakkosangabut69]

@@north7764 Oh i see, man. there's a lot of people talking about it in the commem section, i just don't understand how to hold a gun properly.. im just curious on how he run.. not like a soldier

[@Tony-ex2rm]

This episode turns out to be fake. The head of the pmc group they hired was pissed they brought in a fake executive in such a dangerous part of the world.

[@cristianserret4190]

This is probably the most interesting topic I have discussed in a while, brilliant video tbh.

[@Trish156]

I was really curious about this topic and confused. This pretty much explained it. Thanks for sharing

[@ihitballandballgoes1516]

My uncle was a military contractor. There was only one US embassy he visited where he wasn’t shot at. He was in Russia before the collapse of the soviet union, in Kuwait during operation desert storm, and spent a fair amount of time in Baghdad. He had gotten so use to all of it, that he casually called my mother to say Hi while gun shots rumbled outside the embassy he was in.

[@venomshake8187]

crazy how some people are just ok in those situations, it’s like they are born for it

[@EmperorPr0tects]

@@venomshake8187 Venom * Snake *

[@dominus6224]

@@venomshake8187 They arent Okay. None of them are. It’s just that after a while you simply adjust to it.

[@user-ko1hi1fy9z]

@@dominus6224 Letting violence into your heart will fill it up quickly. Some hearts explode some adjust, it's natural. Some humans are just not as strong, and that's okay because we are the apex predator of planet earth, I guess. Comfortability was never something for me, but it is a nice change of pace.

[@Rubblage]

@@user-ko1hi1fy9zmost people have their own ways to morally disengage from the situation. its not like it changes anything or protects the people we care about, it all seems very inevitable and seeing what happens to prisoners of war a bullet is a lucky and common way out.

[@gnarlpineambusher]

All this says to me is our best soldiers are worth more than we pay them.

[@Pomiferous]

I imagine some do it for the rush and thrill attached to conflict.

[@bestieswithtesties]

Well yeah no shit. Because America cares way too much about quantity. It's really not that hard to join the military and start getting a paycheck. God knows how many useless marine/army companies there are out there that the US has no intention of ever putting on the field except in desperation. Service members are a dime a dozen, real soldiers are a commodity. But the US doesn't care. They just recruit in mass numbers which takes away so much money from their budget they don't pay the soldiers who deserve good pay nearly as much as they should.

[@gnarlpineambusher]

@@bestieswithtesties Sad but true the military has become a government jobs program for many. Just a way to collect a check and pay for college.

[@AbnormallyOld]

I don't Know about the PMC world at large, but in the contract I have worked nearly everyone is retired from the military. you work half the year and make six figures on top of your retirement pay. Our best soldiers get paid pretty well

[@yungivanc]

True when it applies to those who have risk their lives on the front lines.

[@epicmansteingaming452]

This aged really well with the whole 'Wagner' thing...

[@crackedcrypto1598]

He’s only accepted this interview to use the vice guy as a human shield 😂

[@kywhite1001]

Lmao

[@WinterMadness]

They got nothing on Diamond Dogs.

[@uuuu4222]

+WhiteBoiNiggaz Of course, Diamond dogs is a fully trained military with S++ rank soldiers with a walking tank capable of nuclear launch, if they were real they could take over the world

[@canihavealongnamepleasebos4507]

+GAMBITMOTH What he said was flawless English, maybe you should learn it.

[@tinahunt3192]

+GAMBITMOTH Yeah, I think you were being a bit critical.

[@bobbadickson3869]

+Gage Briggs *spoke

[@uuuu4222]

***** eh its all right, everybody is pissed every now and again

[@heywatchme101]

Merryweather Security: what do you need?

[@___xxshanexx___3593]

sorry I only hire Murkywater and Gensec

[@dustysky895]

+___xXShaneXx___ CELL is better

[@reggiehammond1420]

+AxeFire hey bro by any chance you know whats up with the ps4 not loading the game?

[@bman4099]

Helicopter pick up... I won't kill the pilot this time

[@multitaskgamerpro6980]

+___xXShaneXx___ Bullshit...my personal fav is UBCS (Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service)

[@lewy4423]

Best Advanced Warfare ad i've ever seen

[@MrBurrito]

The "Presented by Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" was a real nice touch, Vice.

[@martinthompson6286]

Can't believe you had Erik Prince in a room and all you got was a sound byte of him saying "Blackwater was good, actually"

[@skillmentrades7915]

I worked for Eric for 12 years and he is a good man! Know that!!!

[@hatthomas555]

"Private military contractors" = polite term for mercenaries.

[@TheIndogamer]

*professional

[@johntunney1864]

@@TheIndogamer no if they were professionals theyd have jet fighters.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Aka: people hired to do horrible things to other people.

[@jackie520]

@@JeanLucCaptain nope

[@glennellis1584]

~They fight fora cause ~ cause they need the money ! ~

[@EnclaveRemnantFanboy-118]

Imagine what the nine mercs from TF2 could be if they were made into an actual PMC group like those of today...

[@gilliandaemon1788]

If Red and Blue stopped fighting over gravel and instead used their mercs to fight in conflicts all over the world. - We'd have a lot of people in soup cans thanks to Demoman lmfao

[@LittleSnot]

This is a certified Atlas Corporation moment

[@psnglck20]

Mercenaries have been around forever.

[@dubiousderr1013]

And their use on such a large scale has never ended well for the user.

[@dukevalentino5967]

Machiavelli taught me that!

[@nsierra2297]

Yup but the rise of profesional armies cut down their use dramatically. As Dubious Derr says, Mercenaries never end up well. Carthaginians got fucked up by their own Mercs, Rome ended up being taken over by barbarian mercs...ah the list is long I CBA

[@eazy2195]

Well it ends well for them at least

[@kakistocracyusa]

yea - think we're at a different stage now than the hussars of yore.

[@Kriegter]

"We don't sell policy, we sell power. We are a superpower for hire." - Jonathan Irons

[@NewHandle_]

Why write this?

[@nua1913]

@@NewHandle_ the title, and it’s from cod advanced warfare so it kinda fits

[@bchandruu]

But the end, he choose to enforce his policy

[@Subhrajyoti]

@@bchandruu nobody took that game seriously but now its a reality

[@Subhrajyoti]

@@NewHandle_ this is one of the prime line in the game which sponsored this video . The PMC in the game was ATLAS who at first showed themselves patriotic but eventually tried to take on the government

[@moritzbruckner837]

Really good Documentary!

[@Belisarius1648]

It's the age of empires again when amazon gets a private army.

[@Spike.SpiegeI]

Kojima tried to tell us about this 20 years ago in metal gear solid games!

[@killdierise27]

Spike Spiegel yes indeed he did

[@vankov_yurk2602]

What he tried to tell us

[@gmunkable]

you think mercenaries are new?

[@philthephilosopher9235]

@@gmunkable What he means is that Kojima predicted that the number of Private Military Companies would rise.

[@hazystorm.]

Yea you are right

[@sparrowhawk81]

I'd rather hire the Diamond Dogs.

[@cisco3111]

this isn't 1975

[@Sirfatandblack]

LOL!

[@multiculturalist1604]

+Cisco Blue this wasn't a serious comment

[@juanpieterse4075]

Diamond Dogs?

[@MajesticDeathray]

It's a fictional PMC from the Metal Gear Solid games.

[@wiseguy9202]

I used to work for Blackwater for around 7 years back in the early 2000's after getting out of the Navy. And still today I live a half mile from the original complex in eastern North Carolina. I think it's now called Academi.

[@minnigmanmad]

Really? How was it? Is it as bad as it is laid out to be? How many conflicts are BW in currently? If you don't mind me asking

[@wiseguy9202]

@@minnigmanmad well its been since 2009 so I couldn't really say what their up to now as I haven't followed them through their changes. Now I work for a different defense contractor with a whole different mission. Honestly I really liked working there and I do think the media likes to be extremely hyperbolic when writing articles or making documentaries about BW. Most of what I've read or watched being reported about BW have been blown way out of proportion. They always made it look as if we're a private army fighting a war on our own rules which was complete BS. We were never allowed to perform offensive tactics except self defense. Meaning we couldn't go searching for 'bad guys'. We just provided security for people and the only time we could use force is if we were under attack. And that's only if the military wasn't there at the time. I get a good chuckle out of the nonsense I see on the internet.

[@minnigmanmad]

@@wiseguy9202 this is why i don't take everything they on the news as the full truth. I'd rather ask folk like yourself and compile my own judgement. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ryudo700]

Kojima, you have propared me well for the rise of PMC's

[@AnatolyaGamePlay]

400.000 dollars for 2 Years ? Where can i sign ?

[@lenimentus9884]

+Oguzhan Ercüment This is nothing lol

[@AnatolyaGamePlay]

Fast Money man lol

[@supersaiyanmark572]

Actually 600,000 thousand a year

[@AnatolyaGamePlay]

where ?

[@kostakollaras5101]

+Super Saiyan Mark where and what?

[@sLaPQx]

"Private Military company that provides Elite forces level security for their clients" - Hops in a Moped

[@ohioguy727]

Randall Castro that shit had me laughen to lol

[@thomasloucks8761]

SCALLYWAG GAMING lol i just noticed that

[@samuelboston5121]

SCALLYWAG GAMING 😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@chemiocremblac5527]

its a kawi versys, they're a full sized motorcycle, that looks like the 650.

[@dbss206]

They are top quality people

[@Actunify]

I knew this was a very economically influential giant but only just realised this was a private military corp. Thank you for showing this is!

[@juicysteak4409]

when i heard them say "pmc" it triggered tarkov flash backs.

[@Crazed-oi3bs]

Getting chased by scavs and can’t find the exfill.

[@B.D.B.]

If you hatchet run you'll get tagged and cursed. Always bring at least a pistol and another mag to avoid this.

[@Crazed-oi3bs]

B.D.B. - it was funny at first but not so much now, really got to learn the map layouts.

[@B.D.B.]

@@Crazed-oi3bs Then do offline raids and scav runs when ever you can and look at maps online. Don't do hatchet runs, a Makarov and a mag is only 8K rub.

[@Crazed-oi3bs]

@@B.D.B. It would be smart to go offline, I have 3 mill Rub from selling useless junk on the market but I'm too stingy. For now I'll use a map on my phone for referance checking loot spots and exfils.

[@Crazed-oi3bs]

POOR PIRANO - Buy the standard edition it’s 40$, that’s what I have.

[@ryansizemore5064]

That is a really bizarre Call of Duty Ad. Subliminal Ops

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

0:20 "PMC Contractor" stands for "Private Military Contractor Contractor"

[@stories-myhalfcenturyasapi3978]

Wrong, TBS. PMC is private military corporation or company. I flew 11 tours as a contract pilot for a PMC in Kosovo and Iraq.

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

@@stories-myhalfcenturyasapi3978 I stand corrected.

[@peepee-bs8qn]

Yes! Can't wait!

[@locomotivefaox]

Private militaries have existed since the dawn of warfare, it’s just that they saw limited use in the late 19th through the 20th century. Before that, it was quite common to have entire armies composed of mercenaries instead of conscripted soldiers.

[@kelechiihewulezi2561]

even during the reign of alexander the great's generals

[@papahairy5315]

@@kelechiihewulezi2561 even before, ever heard of the ten thousand?

[@sirllamaiii9708]

Yeah, most of European warfare especially in the late medieval era was mercenaries. Standing armies weren't really a thing till centralization came around

[@conradsperosen8731]

The ancient Egyptian empire was famous for using mercenary armies.

[@jarogniewtheconqueror2804]

private armies became temporarily obsolete during the French revolution as leve en masse meant you could have 400k conscripts and by sheer numbers beat a typical 40k merc army, and it stayed like that until the end of WW2

[@agamemnonn1]

"There's no way to circumvent this." It's called a helicopter.

[@tothepoint9338]

Its called a rocket launcher

[@jamessharpe406]

Not if you’re flying fast enough. And they don’t have to fly over population centers.

[@rattyratstuff7125]

@@jamessharpe406 trust me dude. no matter what maneuvers you use. a rocket will be hitting you. also its better over populated areas so u can identify

[@nara6540]

@@rattyratstuff7125 Lmfao, no. Unguided rockets are not hitting a helicopter anytime soon. And no goon in these barrios will have access to guided rocket launchers.

[@rattyratstuff7125]

@@nara6540 ummm........ Obama sold javelin aa missiles to the taliban........ safe to say yes. Guided aa missiles used by terrorists is a serious possibility

[@Xerxes717]

Anyone else feel like becoming a mercenary now?

[@The_MzansiIndian]

I do

[@nick-is-litbruh2367]

8:44 bro legit he sounds like snake when snake is doing the speech about war

[@mixflip]

New? I guess these guys never heard of privateers in the 1800s who were mercenary pirates on the US east coast.

[@Zeroczar]

They may have, but this title is clickbait just like any media does for more viewing.

[@derrickhappytree]

new vice documentary, they even mention history within the doc. lol

[@derrickhappytree]

i guess not, they also forgot totally about ai robot aliens too, god dammit!

[@mordant221]

Or the Hessians

[@FieldMarshalFry]

mixflip they were made illegal under the Geneva Convention, PMC's are new as a form of loophole abuse

[@matthewbridges1438]

This “professional”carries his pistol in his waistband.

[@seressor]

One accidental shot will make his wee wee go bye bye.

[@truedemoknight6784]

@@seressor That's why guns have safeties. I get the feeling you have never shot before.

[@simontuffs4106]

@@truedemoknight6784 And the safety could get quite easily get moved.

[@therabman_5606]

@@truedemoknight6784 you can fire shots without knowing what your doing or having any form of formal training. weapon discipline is a dead giveaway to notice if people have served or not

[@SPACEHARICE]

@@truedemoknight6784 oh yes safety's never get compromised...

[@FabsMTB]

Make vice great again

[@10hawell]

It's just a branch Cypher, Boss, we need to further expand Diamond Dogs to catch up with them and send our branch there!

[@User-gk1yi]

THEY PLAYED US LIKE A DAMN FIDDLE!!

[@lukeporras1288]

1778 America: "Mercenaries as the most deplorable aspect of British warfare" Modern America: "You know what, this isn't such a bad idea..."

[@user-Jay178]

Yeah a lot has changes since then. George Washington said he wanted to be netruel in forgin conflicts.

[@zach7372]

@@user-Jay178 we tried

[@shanepolo4442]

America actually paid privateers that captured British ships in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 so they weren't necessarily opposed to the idea of private military.

[@michaelkahn8903]

@@user-Jay178 and the one who wrote "all men are created equal..life, liberty, and the pursuit..." owned 180 slaves

[@brandonjpj1]

hah.. the US def paid mercenaries to help win their Independence. DERPPP

[@JohanKylander]

Have you heard of the Blackwood Company? They've been doing jobs that the fighters guild won't do, expensive though.

[@user-ro2lb4no9s]

the elder scrolls?

[@Claidheamhmor564]

"I've heard others say the same"

[@joynelbonetdelgado4952]

@@user-ro2lb4no9s i thought the same 😂

[@WanBerry]

isn't that Blackwater?

[@trill1815]

Blackwood is the greatest collection of foreign operators I can think of

[@Someone-wr4ms]

2:41 that's a really good way to describe them

[@lefunnyN1]

well intersting to see it after last year

[@phillyflyboy]

When he used the vice guy as a human shield lmao classic move

[@DoomFinger511]

He was guiding him. That's how your suppose to move a person you're protecting when you are under fire.

[@bojangles2492]

This is all i saw, Arnie at his finest! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpbbZnagbrlrpLs

[@thomashatesidiots7724]

Are you really that dumb?

[@phillyflyboy]

bojangles lmfaoooo exactly

[@phillyflyboy]

Thomas Hates Idiots yea I’m very dumb I apologize

[@Cod3Thr33]

Not buying it. The guy shoves a pistol in his pants with no holster, carries it awkwardly, constantly posing with his drawn gun. Nope.

[@sondr3m996]

Yeah, I'm not gonna pretend to know how this is done, but this seems fake. At least partly. A high-level contractor without a holster? Grabbing the back of your buddy's plates and shuffling about with a vice camera guy just jogging behind. So many things here seems off.

[@krustyprick]

Fake news as usual from vice

[@SalmanKhan-pk5wo]

Maybe there's a holster on the inner side? Besides, a lot of PMCs are not professionals. There are only so many SEALS and Delta force up for private hire.

[@Cod3Thr33]

You'd be able to tell if he were wearing an IWB holster. I wear one every day, and he's obviously posing with that gun.

[@Cod3Thr33]

@Rick Sanchez - No kidding? You mean like appendix holsters? Maybe you mean holsters for other areas of the waist such as strong side, small of the back, or crossdraw. Do you mean ankle holsters? Possibly you're talking about deep concealment holsters, minimalistic holsters, pocket holsters, or holsters for purses or bras. Which holster, exactly, do you mean Rick? Which brands do you recommend? Which ones have worked the best for you (personally, I prefer the Tier 1 Concealed holster)? I ask because maybe you could contact the poser in this video and tell him to use one.

[@budzmcspliff3013]

It's not bending the rules, it's survival. Obviously going on full scale offensive operations is a no-go, but eliminating a threat, that is actively engaged with you in combat, is defensive. For example, if the guy that just shot an rpg at our convoy ducks out of sight, that does not mean he is no longer a threat. We assume that he is either preparing another warhead, or grabbing another weapon, which opens up to the possibility of having to engage in offensive techniques to eliminate the threat. This is especially applicable to having vehicles stuck in a kill zone. Rather than just sit there and die, we actively seek out the combatants, and eliminate the threat. It's this way of thinking, and operating, that ensures we all make it back alive.

[@iSynthetic-]

“You need to use these good bad guys” Thats wild

[@youb7237]

LOL "presented by Call of Duty Modern Warfare"

[@Mousquenegre]

Advanced Warfare***

[@Thearkillian]

Just a heads up, it was presented by them as the main theme of that game is the use of private military.

[@DerSchmuh42]

Yeah we all just watched a full 14min of CoD docutisement! xD

[@s9artant948]

It said cod aw

[@genghiskhan5701]

Thearkillian The Private Mercs were the baddies though

[@Reach1335]

Kevin Spacey is behind it all btw.

[@911GT3Rhybrid]

I believed this until "Presented by: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare" was shown. For once, thanks to Vice about being clear about being as much of a media outlet for hire as the so called superpowers discussed in this video.

[@kurtallenbasadre8624]

Woah to think this video is already 9 years old, I can definitely say it hadn't degraded in the slightest way

[@zyrelcoronado9825]

I think its normal even before the Roman Empire mercenaries are quite common , we had just looped back

[@maaz322]

the Roman Empire employed the most mercs before its downfall

[@fossil6845]

difference is Mercs are technically illegal, not to mention if you identify yourself as one you basically lose all international rights.

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@fossil6845 ur on battlefield. international law dont save u there.

[@fossil6845]

@@QWERTY-gp8fd not really, for instance, if you were captured the US would be legally obliged to try and save any PMC associated with them, but if I was an American citizen and said I was a mercenary and got captured the US does not have to do anything.

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@fossil6845 u are legal nato troop and were captured by kla militias. so is international law gonna stop kla from torturing u to death? or is it their morality stops them from torturing u to death?

[@tobiasrud]

when u realize this is a cod commercial..... (13:49)

[@morecowbell235]

I served 12 years in the US military and most of the private military personnel I encountered were British.

[@jonathanblanco8090]

Are they more elite than american soldiers?

[@jamesbracken1767]

"Barrio" means neighborhood, not barrier. That you didn't get that right really surprising.

[@Therock151214]

“PMCs are as American as thanks giving”, more like “British”. Most of the British Empire employed PMCs to maintain their territory except it wasn’t called PMCs back then.

[@momazosalejandropig1542]

Romans had mercenaries too so i guess it would be roman

[@breadwater71]

pmc elegant word for mercenary

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Mercenaries have always existed, nothing British about it

[@ttt9618]

Most empires in the world had mercenaries, they hired it before war etc. Like Persians hired Indian mercenaries, Greek, scythians etc. Indians also hired Greek, Persian, scythians mercenaries. Same way Roman empire also hired mercenaries etc

[@ttt9618]

@@_Meng_Lan Most empires in the world had mercenaries, they hired it before war etc. Like Persians hired Indian mercenaries, Greek, scythians etc. Indians also hired Greek, Persian, scythians mercenaries. Same way Roman empire also hired mercenaries etc

[@RapidFire175]

Battlefield 5: Contractor

[@masterragewolf2]

That's what I was thinking

[@nntflow7058]

That wouldn't be fun. The storyline would be: The game would be for 5 minutes because the Contractor only hired when they are in the safezone. They ever experienced the unknown territory like our servicemen do. It's like the US enter the war when German already losing and claim the victory.

[@RapidFire175]

tnt ntn If you have nothing creative to say then you should probably just not say anything at all. PMCs would do a better job at fighting terror then the government would if the government would let them. They get way better training the government soldiers do

[@nntflow7058]

Bat Knight If you can't come up with counter arguments. Shut your lips. Useless, comment.

[@awesomo660]

That does sound cool for the next one

[@MeatGoblin88]

if i was stronger i'd love to be a mercenary that job looks so cool

[@jesperolahansson]

"War.... war has changed" - Old Snake

[@denistuohy2535]

I don't know why people are acting like this shit is new. Mercenaries have been around since before the Romans.

[@George_hodges]

+Denis Tuohy People aren't, just how much they've blown up in recent years.

[@BrandonQ1995]

+Denis Tuohy Yea, its the fact that military contractors are actually taking a leading role in military engagements around the world for the first time in modern warfare. Of course mercenaries have been around for millennium...

[@robertmaybeth3434]

+Denis Tuohy But thing is, they were not used against American citizens before! Blackwater has been, at Katrina.

[@BangStickky]

+Robert Maybeth The US gov't made it possible for Blackwater to act over in Iraq then turned on them and politicians took to grandstanding on the issue.....which is why the owner now operates in UAE. But the threats are real and gov'ts cannot always deal with them.

[@Travis_661]

Wears bullet proof vest but not a helmet while on a motorcycle.... SMH

[@johnfkennedy1019]

priorities

[@godsdj7316]

Amateurish.

[@FadedCalicoJack]

He probably didn't have a choice. Part of their deal to film PMC's on operation is that they have to wear it for insurance reasons - yeah, why insurance wouldn't make him wear a helmet is beyond me, but oh well, some people are just daft.

[@royrogers3624]

Well look at it this way they are going through a dangerous area where he could be shot bike helmets dont stop bullets statistically hes more likely to get shot than have an accident (this doesnt apply to the average person) and a helmet can obstruct your view reducing your awareness which is the opposite of what you want when you're protecting someone so it actually makes pretty good sense if you actually put thought into it

[@Travis_661]

​@@royrogers3624 But what if the guy controlling the bike gets shot in the head that bike is 100% going down and that reporters head will split like a melon. I don't know what type of helmet you have worn before but they're made to not obstruct your viewing radius. Either way doesn't matter I appreciate the opinion 👍

[@Gonky]

Oh boy I haven't heard or seen about advanced warfare in a hot minute. Thank's for giving me exo PTSD moment's

[@robertholley4952]

Very interesting

[@xiqueira]

cc issue: it is NOT triple X “barrier”. Barrio means neighborhood NOT barrier.

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Geraldine C lol fr

[@alexeastbay9256]

Yeah I caught that too lol

[@johnclark1987]

I don’t know how they got that wrong

[@s.a.g5417]

Maybe it's a metaphor as you could see the neighborhood as a "deadly barrier"

[@danielbel67]

Barrio has negative connotations behind it, it's more of a "Hood" than a neighborhood

[@jf8465]

“If we don’t own them they can’t exist” - US government lady

[@andrewnemecek4898]

So fucking true lol

[@WarTanko]

@@andrewnemecek4898 that's why I don't like the U.S. government, they are greedy and want benefits for themselves most of the time

[@kiwiz_the_kiwi8262]

@@WarTanko pffft

[@violentnexus3563]

You need to realize that without a government controlling them they could effectively get strong enough to initiate a rebellion and be a threat to the country itself right? Its just common sense for a country to control their PMC's. Why would you have a force not owned by your country being more powerful than your countries army stay inside the country? That's like housing another nation that can declare its independence at any moment. It completely destabilizes the country.

[@7.62flavorsoffreedom2]

@@violentnexus3563 the same way the Virginia state government is threatening to abuse its armed power to disarm its citizens? the government isnt that trustworthy either. its a matter of perspective.

[@juannunez8563]

Effective

[@dreamSurfers5912]

Best idea ever long live PMCS

[@assholus228]

METAL GEAR SOLID PREDICTED THIS

[@AMIR55312]

gabe228 These days i'm more and more intrested in playing MGS, especially since Hideo Kojima / konami story popped-up, which led me to do research about Kojima, to find out that we share similarities in personality (unfortunately i'm not a genius :) ) Thanks for your comment ^^

[@AmirAli-qh3ve]

gabe228 Correction, Hideo Kojima gave us a hint via Metal Gear Solid franchise, speak professionally.

[@Indoe510]

Yea mgs is the shit

[@Tylerjb123100]

MGS predicts everything

[@frosty2199]

gabe228 Metal Gear Solid acknowledged this

[@JordanReedYT]

I have a friend who did this after SOF for 8 years & now has 500k. Now he trains PMC operators & makes 150k a year, then he flys home to his daughter. The US ARMY couldn’t have given him this flexibility or salary.

[@blackshogun272]

Jordan Reed my name is the same as yours except "Jorduan" but that's not the point here. The point is, ya boi is doing fine and spreading his talents for a wholesome reason and gets to see his family enough to be considered a father figure ! Current military ain't that nice or financially generous 💀 I haven't been in the military but I just wanted to state my opinion on your friend's current life 👍

[@JordanReedYT]

@@blackshogun272 Thanks bro, & it’s cool that we pretty much have the same name. Sorry for replying 2 years later...🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JordanReedYT]

@@qwertyytrewq6458 You obviously aren’t doing that yourself, because you didn’t even pay attention to the comment. He makes $150K training PMC’s in the states, before they deploy overseas. He’s nowhere near danger anymore. DUH !!!

[@justchillandenjoy]

And all he has to do was shed his morals.

[@JordanReedYT]

@@justchillandenjoy Your comment is completely idiotic, considering the CIA is paying for him to train these people, and it’s approved by the last 3 administrations.

[@uteruspuncher4619]

The point is that a private company offers an American soldier minium twice the salary for the same job...

[@BritsGuideToAmerica]

Would this army be able to rescue a single camp in Xinjiang?

[@VICE]

Our new doc 'Superpower For Hire' explores the influence of private military contractor on the future of warfare.

[@menatworkchannel8158]

Good Storyteller

[@edwardbernayse6665]

interesting documentary. groups like that have been around forever in every part of the world. these guys probably got tired of all of the dishonesty from the government and from the top brass in the military and decided to leave, join a PMC, get paid more and most importantly to them, pick and choose what you are willing to fight for instead of being forced to fight in. instead of fighting for corporations for a small amount of money while being told that they were fighting in defense of their country, they would rather the honesty be upfront and work directly and honestly with the ones who hire them without all of the bullshit. that's what these guys seem to me to be like.

[@topten1987]

hey vice y'all owned by rupert fuckin murdoch now?

[@DJvinny99]

topten1987 How so? The story is quite unbiased.

[@NickKnatchbull]

man looks like a rejected lord of the rings character

[@Wateengenie]

Mercenaries a new form of war? Spoken like somebody who never read a history book.

[@DxModel219]

yup he should read about the Templar Knights

[@TDONLEY91]

Or german hessians in the u.s. revolutionary war employed by the brits

[@jesssmola5897]

They should read about the congo war probably

[@danielrooney7964]

Italian city states fought almost entirely with mercenaries

[@neoncro7457]

What do you mean Templar Knights=mercenaries they were not thugs for hire. Money to them was worthless they only answered to God or occasionally to the pope but they had their leaders (grandmasters).

[@landersbp]

ahhh the good old days

[@DPR.silkroad]

Proof the cameraman never dies