Mercenaries: Iraq's parallel army
Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru discusses the parallel army of 100,000 that is filling in the gaps in Iraq. He says these privately-hired mercenaries operate outside the rules of engagement.
Fainaru is the author of a new book, "Big Boy Rules: In the Company of America's Mercenaries." He spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California last week.
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