Is Iraq becoming too dangerous for private contractors to do business?
956749
first of all Im from Iraq take this fact s\n1-there is no re-building there is no projects all in Iraq Ichallange any person to tell me one hospital any scholl any sewage station build in Iraq  within   since  April 2003\n2- this talking about  security cost is mere lies  simply it is big steel and corruption  most of  Bechtel  project at green zone other project  no  one follow it it done by local contractor and    the poor USA soldire  came to take picture to improved that project  was done  imagine that \n3- security guard their work  is to drive you only from Baghdad airport till  the green zone they take for this 15 KM  more than 3000$ for one person ( in Usa  dollar  not  in Liberia  dollar )\n4- if you want to be contactor in Iraq it is very simple go pay commision take money and return to Usa no one will notice any thing all contractor do that when you return talk about danger   boomb and RE-BUILDING hahahaha
39009
Bu$h Sr, defended the Saudi oil when he defended Kuwait from Iraq. Bu$h Sr. has many Saudi friends and his bussiness is oil. Cheney's bussiness is oil and government contracts to protect oil. Iraq was a Arab problem and the Saudis got Bu$h Sr. and Jr. to solve there problem. The Saudis also got the American tax payers to pay for solving a Arab problem. We need to mind our own bussiness and American tax payers have no business engaged in nation Building. Not one more American should give his life to Nation build in Iraq.
1135855
Most definitely.  Its a bit scary isn't it?  Now theya re saying in the newspaper this morning that we might not be ready, that we may not have missles with enough knowledge to seek and distroy!  I live in Seattle and we have military installations all over the coast here!
2578
Several stand to profit from this war.  Large war corporations are first.  They are currently making large amounts of government money with war neccesities such as ammunition and more.  Second, in the rebuilding process other large corporations stand to profit by assimilating their products into the Iraqi society.  \nPerhaps, if things go right the Iraqis could profit from the war... but it will be a long and arduous journey.
63008
Well I think that drafts get less likely the more mechanized war gets, however I do think that a war with Iran is coming soon and it will require a significant level of troops. Yet contratctors do everything for our military other than the actual fighting so prehaps one day contractors will bid for the role. So my guess is six years or bust.
743324
The primary use of mercenary units today is the protection of corporate assets in hostile environments.  Mercenary units are used to protect oil refineries, mines, etc. in places like Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries that are in civil disorder. The corporation doesn't choose which countries will get the resources, but to extract the resources safely sometimes they need more advanced security than is available inside the country.\n\nFor instance, the Iraq conflict has seen the mass use of PMOs such as Blackwater USA to protect diplomats and contractors operating.  They save lives there, they save lives elseware.  I don't think that use is wrong, per se.  As long as we regulate them enough to make sure that we don't have corporate security agencies running around committing war crimes, I think they should be used.
518402
The job is mostly done - but not yet complete.\n\nOur work in Iraq is like building a house.  We have the foundation and framing finished - but it is not yet ready for occupancy.  Let us finish the job.
1060598
These days it is called a Private Military Contractor, and increasingly these private companies are being called on the perform duties which used to be carried out by national armies.\n\nThere are two ways. If you have military experience you will know already who to speak to as the companies are well known and have recruiters in the military circuit. They are well equipped, very well paid, and tend to have the best of the U.S and British ex special forces running them. Many of the people leaving the army after Iraq are not actually becoming civilians but are going back as PMC's with better rules of engagement, better equipment, and a lot more money.\n\nThe second way is if you do not have military experience, the reputable firms will not touch you, so you will end up with the ex night club bouncers and Bruce Willis wannabees who are out there acting like John Wayne. There is a very good chance you will end up dead in that scenario.
331857
Quite a few, but figures are not released. There are about 25,000 mercenaries working for the Coalition in Iraq, mainly former special forces soldiers, people who failed the military entrance tests, and you friendly Apartheid-era white supremacist death squad folks. From what we have heard though is that they aren't used to the enemy being armed and shooting back and so have suffered quite high casualty rates, possibly higher than total Coalition government troop deaths.
762068
why does the local organized crime gang burn down a restaurant and then make the owner pay exorbitant prices to have crime family business rebuild it again? we destroyed their country and now iraqi oil and u.s. taxes will have to pay haliburton, bechtel and all their pals to build it again. nice trick, don't you think?
1125249
The coalition would not order something like that.  That is now the role of the newly formed Iraqi Government.  Imagine if we had to do everything we do without cars because a few knuckleheads drink and drive and kill people everyday.  Would our commerce survive?
398682
The U.S. already can't afford the war in Iraq. But as long as there is private money to be made in oil and defense contracts, this administration will keep finding places to fight.
313020
The pay for these jobs is much higher than in the states. Call Halliburton, they hire most of the civilians in Iraq.
986912
Yes they frigging well have! They blow things out of all proportion and now everyone is against it because troops are being killed. When we sign up we know that we are at risk of being mobilised to warzones and the consequences this can bring. I am only in the Territorial Army (reservists) and if my time comes to serve Queen and Country over in Iraq i will.
864630
Totally agree.  Ever since oil was discovered in the Middle East, the most powerful men and nations on the earth have lusted over the area.  They have bribed leaders, propped up dictators like Saddam, manipulated and cajoled the nations and the people endlessly.  The Saudi  Prince, spiritual leader of the Islamic World, seems to have his own agenda along with all the other players, and this  all  combines to make the mess in Iraq we see today.  That the people of Iraq could be free to chose their own destiny is almost a laughable concept, as they haven't ever been free, and it doesn't look like anyone will leave them alone long enough to figure it out for themselves, if indeed that is what we are really doing there.
287492
There's no way to get that.  There are tons of them over there, working for different companies and coming from different countries.  One big contractor is Blackwater http://www.blackwaterusa.com/\nI know the Colombians also have people over there in the private security arena, working to guard petroleum facilities and pipelines.
1010651
As a private contractor, you would not benefit.  However, it is best for you to check with the KBR Human Resources Management Office for any special considerations.