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100 1 $aMockaitis, Thomas R.,$d1955-$eauthor.
245 10 $aSoldiers of misfortune? /$cThomas R. Mockaitis.
264 1 $aCarlisle, PA :$bStrategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press,$c[2014]
300 $a1 online resource (xi, 64 pages)
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500 $a"May 2014."
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 55-64).
505 0 $aIntroduction -- 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.
520 $aIn 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.
588 $aDescription based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed May 14, 2014).
650 0 $aPrivate military companies$zIraq.
650 0 $aPrivate military companies$zAfghanistan.
650 0 $aPrivate military companies$zUnited States$xManagement.
650 0 $aPrivate security services$zIraq.
650 0 $aPrivate security services$zAfghanistan.
650 0 $aPrivate security services$zUnited States$xManagement.
650 0 $aContracting out$zUnited States.
650 0 $aGovernment contractors$zUnited States$xManagement.
710 2 $aArmy War College (U.S.).$bStrategic Studies Institute,$epublisher.
710 2 $aArmy War College (U.S.).$bPress,$epublisher.
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