print email comment close Making a Killing: The Business of War URL: http://projects.publicintegrity.org/bow/ Description: This 11-part series from 2002 takes a critical look at the use by governments of "private military companies — a recently coined euphemism for mercenaries — to intervene on their behalf in war zones around the globe." Discusses situations where private military contractors have been used, companies involved, and how "a handful of individuals and companies ... have profited from this war commerce." From the Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Publisher: The Center for Public Integrity Extra Keywords halliburton blackwater security Library of Congress Subject Headings: Mercenary troops New this week Private security services LII Database Information: Record 18966 created by Jennifer English on 09/20/2005 Last modification on 07/28/2008 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 05/02/2006 Published: 09/20/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/18966