So Russia uses contractors (mercenaries) in Syria. They're late to the game, because we've been using them in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria and God knows

So Russia uses contractors (mercenaries) in Syria. They're late to the game, because we've been using them in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria and God knows where else. The most prominent private company responsible for most of our mercenaries has changed its name quite a few times already. The bulk of Saudi military forces are mercenaries. Ditto for Qatar. Mercenaries are everywhere these days.