US Increasing Personnel in Iraq

As the United States withdraws its combat forces from Iraq, the government is hiring more private guards to protect U.S. installations at a cost that could near $1 billion, according to the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Patricia Blochowiak - Sep 10, 2009 - 8:54 AM PDT
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Edited by: Patricia Blochowiak - Sep 10, 2009 - 8:54 AM PDT

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by Patricia Blochowiak - Sep. 10, 2009

People have been led to believe that the war in Iraq has been winding down, but this story suggests otherwise.

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