Contractors...or Mercenaries?

Honestly I can't stand the euphemism anymore. They are not contractors, these military-security people who work for thousands a day. They are mercenaries.

con·trac·tor ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kntrktr, kn-trk-)
n.
One that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, especially for construction work

mer·ce·nar·y ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mûrs-nr)
adj.
Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
Hired for service in a foreign army.

Which do you think fits? We're talking about people who retire from the military, then for lots of $$$ go to work in a danger zone to protect corporation (not national) interests. That, to me, defines mercs.

More mercenary information:

US military in torture scandal

Deaths of scores of mercenaries hidden from view

Iraq : Mercenaries and Occupiers

U.S. Turns to Mercenaries

Mercenaries Second Largest Force In Iraq: Report

There's plenty more, just search the news. Read, people.

TTFN