Author : Daniel Frisk
Release : 2009
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 780/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Contractors¿ Support of U. S. Operations in Iraq by : Daniel Frisk
Download or read book Contractors¿ Support of U. S. Operations in Iraq written by Daniel Frisk. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contractors play a substantial role in supporting the U.S.¿s current military, reconstruction, and diplomatic operations in Iraq. This report examines the use of contractors in the Iraq theater from 2003 through 2007. It provides an overview of the fed. gov¿t. costs of employing contractors in Iraq and in nearby countries, the type of products and services they provide, the number of personnel working on those contracts, comparisons of past and present use of contractors during U.S. military operations, and the use of contractors to provide security. Also investigates the command-and-control structure between the U.S. gov¿t. and contract employees, and the legal issues surrounding contractor personnel working in Iraq. Tables and graphs.