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America's Covert Warriors
Shawn Engbrecht
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Description for America's Covert Warriors
Private military contractors, especially those in Iraq, have taken on far more than their original mandates required. Initially intended for combat support, they have become full-fledged warriors, many with little experience, scant oversight, and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrain the U.S. military and coalition forces. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Private military contractors, especially those in Iraq, have taken on far more than their original mandates required. Initially intended for combat support, they have become full-fledged warriors, many with little experience, scant oversight, and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrain the U.S. military and coalition forces. When the occupation of Iraq turned into a fight against an insurgency, overwhelming U.S. and coalition military forces, the demand for private military contractors skyrocketed in 2003 and 2004. The explosive growth of such firms as Blackwater, Crescent, and others resulted in a relaxation of recruitment standards at precisely the same ... Read more
Private military contractors, especially those in Iraq, have taken on far more than their original mandates required. Initially intended for combat support, they have become full-fledged warriors, many with little experience, scant oversight, and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrain the U.S. military and coalition forces. When the occupation of Iraq turned into a fight against an insurgency, overwhelming U.S. and coalition military forces, the demand for private military contractors skyrocketed in 2003 and 2004. The explosive growth of such firms as Blackwater, Crescent, and others resulted in a relaxation of recruitment standards at precisely the same ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781597972383
SKU
V9781597972383
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Reviews for America's Covert Warriors
"With its dramatic increase in the use of private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. government knowingly incorporated the profit motive and a mercenary culture into how it wages modern war. The results have often been tragic and underreported. With America's Covert Warriors, Shawn Engbrecht offers a timely warning from good people caught in a corrupting enterprise."—James Kitfield, senior ... Read more