Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan : Background, Analysis, and Options for Congress.

Examines current trends in DOD use of private security contractors (PSCs) in Iraq and Afghanistan, DOD measures to improve oversight and management, and extent to which DOD has incorporated the role of security contractors into its doctrine and strategy. Reviews Congressional efforts to exercise ove...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines current trends in DOD use of private security contractors (PSCs) in Iraq and Afghanistan, DOD measures to improve oversight and management, and extent to which DOD has incorporated the role of security contractors into its doctrine and strategy. Reviews Congressional efforts to exercise oversight over the use of PSCs, and includes options for Congress. Includes tables and graphs.
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