Soldiers of misfortune?:
In examining the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the author draws broad lessons from which he provides concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather than do away with contractors altogether, the author recommends limiting their roles, providing bet...
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Carlisle Barracks, PA
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2014
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| Summary: | In examining the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the author draws broad lessons from which he provides concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather than do away with contractors altogether, the author recommends limiting their roles, providing better oversight of their activities, and improving legal accountability for their wrong doing. This monograph will be of interest to soldiers and policymakers engaged in the difficult task of planning and conducting contingency operations |
| Item Description: | "May 2014.". - Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-64) |
| Physical Description: | XI, 64 S. |
| ISBN: | 1584876131 9781584876137 |
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SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE?
/ MOCKAITIS, THOMAS R. [AUTHOR.] 1955-
: 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
INTRODUCTION
CONTRACTORS AND THE U.S. MILITARY
THE UNIQUE NATURE OF PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY CONTRACTORS
IRAQ AND THE CONTRACTOR SURGE
CONTRACTORS AND CONTROVERSY
FIXING THE PROBLEM
AFGHANISTAN
LESSONS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSION : IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. LAND FORCES
DIESES SCHRIFTSTUECK WURDE MASCHINELL ERZEUGT. |
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