Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq

New U.S. data show how heavily the Bush administration has relied on corporations to carry out the occupation of the war-torn nation.  --  The number of U.S.-paid private contractors in Iraq now exceeds that of American combat troops ... Full Story »

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Art McBride
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by Art McBride - Oct. 1, 2008

This article has some good information as a starting point to a discussion of US contracting in Iraq. Knowing the number of contract employees is intresting but leaves one with many questions regarding the contracting process and accountability.

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