Civilians Contractors in U S Military Operations Examined
GUEST COLUMN argues civilian contractors shape modern wars from Iraq to Afghanistan. It cites Blackwater and Kellogg Brown and Root figures, Abu Ghraib fallout, oversight concerns, and calls for public control over armed contractors.
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Baghdad
U.S
Iraq
Afghanistan
Kellogg Brown and Root
Blackwater
North Carolina
United States
Obama
Dennis Blair
National Intelligence
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Department of Defense
More Letters Praise Democrats For Health Care Reform Support
Arnold Levitt Solon writes praising Democrats for health care reform and urging support in elections. He condemns Republican tactics as sleazy and underscores government’s role to protect and improve lives. He cites Barack Obama’s book and defends the president as serving the common man.
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United States
Barack Obama
Arnold Levitt
Solon
Notable memoir anecdote reveals Stalin era threat at party meeting
Khrushchev recalls a young man Alexander Medved who faced a stranger’s accusation during 1936 38 purges. Medved defused danger with a sharp counterattack and survived as millions perished. A Cedar Rapids reader counters biker stereotypes, defending motorcyclists as community supporters and norm abaters.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Alexander Medved
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Medved
Contractors Do the Job Right in Iraq Say Experts
James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation argues that private contractors in Iraq provide good value and capabilities. He challenges myths about mercenaries and high pay, noting the small security contractor force, lower overall costs, and accountability under military justice.
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K On
Postol
Arpanbet
Posto
Andrew Bendy
Iraq
Bendy
Blackwater
United States
U.S
James Jay Carafano
National Security and Homeland Security
The
Heritage Foundation
Heritage.org
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John B. Quigley
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John Quigley
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Steven W. Bristow
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Gary L. Besler Hopkinton
Hollywood
Custer
Titan
CACI
New York Times
Pentagon
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