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Old 08-17-2008, 01:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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As many U.S. contractors as troops in Iraq

As many U.S. contractors as troops in Iraq - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times


he U.S. has about the same number of private contractors in Iraq as uniformed service members, a new congressional report says — a history-making ratio that presents problems in keeping track of all the workers and highlights the difficulties of supporting extended military operations without a larger force.The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan analytical arm of Congress, issued a report Monday that provides the first detailed accounting of the number of civilian contractors working in the Iraq theater, often doing jobs that historically have been military responsibilities, such as administration and logistics.
“The extent of DoD’s contracting is particularly evident during prolonged, large-scale operations — like those in Iraq — where there may not be enough military personnel available to provide logistics support,” says the report, “Contractors’ Support of U.S. Operations In Iraq.”
Most of the attention and controversy has centered on the estimated 30,000 people hired by the State Department to provide private security — a mission traditionally the responsibility of U.S. military forces in combat zones.
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It's good to hear our government is using American business to return our tax money back to our economy
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It's good to hear our government is using American business to return our tax money back to our economy
Of course, if it's Haliburton or Blackwater doing the work, it's not good.
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