Preface

In the 1980s, influenced by the United Nations' "International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries," mercenaries gradually faded from public view and transformed into commercial entities for operation

World-renowned mercenary companies include the French Foreign Legion, the American Blackwater Security Company, the South African Private Military Company (EO), SI Company, Military Professional Resources Incorporated (MPRI), Cossack mercenaries, the Spanish Foreign Legion, and Nepalese Gurkha mercenaries, among others

Since the 1990s, international conflicts have been incessant. The territorial disputes between Ethiopia and Eritrea remain unresolved, the flames of conflict have re-emerged in Sri Lanka, and at the same time, disputes have arisen again in Sierra Leone

In the midst of this tremendous wave of warfare, a peculiar army has emerged, known as mercenaries. It can be said that in recent years, as United Nations peacekeeping operations have faced continuous setbacks, mercenaries are increasingly becoming the main players in countries and regions marked by turmoil and ongoing conflicts

The uncouth Latin tribes, under the leadership of Augustus, defeated the Greek Empire, bringing the barbaric Latin peoples into civilization and establishing the brilliant classical Western civilization

Whoever pays the bill serves them, this is a fundamental principle followed by mercenaries and also their professional ethics

This represents a new form of war economy, with global private military companies currently controlling a vast market with an annual revenue of approximately 1 trillion USD. As the United States continues to privatize and outsource certain operations in foreign wars, the mercenary activities driven by substantial commercial interests are unlikely to cease. Some Western scholars even believe that, with the deepening of military reforms, mercenaries may become one of the main participants in future wars

These rabble are called mercenaries, a group of barbaric warriors who bring death and suffering to others, with their only motivation for fighting being money

From then on, all military operations conducted by the U.S. military would feature the presence of mercenaries, who would always be at the forefront of the conflict, only disappearing from public view after receiving their deserved compensation once U.S. soldiers were safely stationed.

They are employed to carry out various assassinations, kidnappings, military operations, and even coups. Unveiling the mystery of mercenaries, one will find that their composition is quite complex, comprising a diverse array of individuals. However, they share a common characteristic: they all have a penchant for war, which is everything to their existence

The Iraq War broke out in 2003 and continued until the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2010, during which more than 4,600 U.S. soldiers lost their lives on the battlefield in Iraq. As a result, opposition within the United States surged, compelling the government to once again turn to mercenaries, recruiting a large number of them to serve the government.

Existence is justification, although the international community strongly opposes the use of mercenaries, the reality is that the scale of mercenaries continues to expand. Currently, among every 5 soldiers in Iraq, there is one foreign mercenary; 80% of military operations in Afghanistan are carried out by mercenaries; the turmoil in Libya has directly resulted in...

Mercenaries originated in the Roman Empire and, after thousands of years of evolution, ultimately formed a unique professional existence in this world. They exist outside of normal life, with their work consisting of engaging in brutal combat

The mercenary group, which had been silent for several decades, has once again become the focus of international attention

Today they can sell their lives for you, but tomorrow they will accept money from others to kill you. Only money dictates the direction of war for this special group of mercenaries, unless they die.

The arena is a symbol of ancient Rome, representing the rise of this empire that founded Western classical civilization amidst bloodshed. It has left behind not only these long-dried structures but also an unceasing group of people, a mob that values money over life.

These are the overt ones, while there are also some mercenary organizations that can completely confront or defeat these mercenaries in the shadows. They prefer to live in darkness, serving one employer after another; they are the true masters of war

In simple terms, this is a group of professional killers who make a living through war

A well-known mercenary in the United States, Fan Shao, stated: "As long as someone is willing to pay me, I will serve them. I do not know what is wrong. I can serve Reagan just as I can serve Gaddafi"

After the United States government broke the International Convention against Mercenaries designated by the United Nations in the 1980s, various countries began to follow suit by recruiting mercenaries for various combat operations, thereby reducing the number of casualties among their own military personnel

These civilizations include the Arc de Triomphe, symbolizing victory and glory, the Pantheon, where the gods reside, and the wishing well, where blessings can be obtained through piety, among others. However, the most well-known is the Colosseum located in Rome, Italy, which is hailed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Despite enduring the ravages of time for a thousand years, the ancient Roman Colosseum still stands proudly like a warrior, evoking memories of the bloody battles that once unfolded within its arena.