Corpobligation: PMCs (private military corporations) present one model of rapid security/military response in international crises situations, but accountability is difficult

• "Security contracts do not allow them to shoot people randomly. They are here to protect personnel, not shoot people without reason." - Abdul-Karim Khalaf, a spokesman for Iraq's Interior Ministry. The U.S. embassy's security provider, Blackwater USA, is alleged to have killed civilians in Baghdad, outraging the populace (Globe and Mail, 22/9/2007)
• The PMC industry is organized (International Peace Operations Association (IPOA)) but there are insufficient international legal measures to hold PMCs accountable
• Can a PMC ever even pretend to be environmentally responsible or have good labour practices or respect human rights? In an age of terrorism and governments fearing the loss of their soldiers, are PMCs a necessary measure to create stability and prevent crimes against humanity?
• Corporate Obligation: PMCs are obliged at the minimum to meet standards of conduct of the governments that hire them, but these standards are in flux based on the perceived urgency of the security crisis and the degree of media oversight.