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American Mercenaries in Iraq

Friday, December 05, 2008

Find out who’s working for the for-profit companies with contracts in Iraq , and who benefits when military work is being outsourced. Steven Fainaru is author of Big Boy Rules: America’s Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq.


Comments

  • [1] Gus W from Rockland County December 05, 2008 - 12:22PM

    Glad to see this issue getting some attention and props finally being given to Kate Bateman, the Johns Hopkins student who asked the question. Do share the audio link:

    http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_gustav_w_071215_bush_startlingly_ine.htm


  • [2] eva December 05, 2008 - 12:27PM

    Leonard,

    Thank you for doing such an important show. These contractors have pulled money away from our military personnel, and have also damaged our soldiers' morale.

    What's so funny about truth, love and accountability?

    The audio tape of Bush's response is, as you say, illuminating. It's also a couple of other things.


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