The Explosion of Private Militaries and Mercenaries, Post-Iraq
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Faiza Patel, Head of the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries, denounces the increasing presence of private military and security companies in zones of conflict around the world. Taking the example of post-conflict Iraq, she believes that PMSCs “are likely to remain a feature of both war and peace, diversifying into markets ranging from guarding ships in the Indian Ocean to spying in East Africa.” While “the international community [still] lacks the tools and political will to control them or bring them to book”, only a clear and binding international jurisdiction will make them accountable for their potential violations of human rights in times of war.