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Pages in category "Private military contractors in the Iraq War" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Iraq, Afghanistan, and others: Contracted by the U.S. department of Defense during the most recent War in Iraq. Aegis Defence Services Ltd was acquired by GardaWorld International Protective Services. [10] Erinys International: Dubai: A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. G4S [11] [12 ...
ArmorGroup first entered Iraq under contract with the Bechtel Corporation in May 2003. ArmorGroup is now one of the very few private security companies which is legally registered and licensed to operate by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Trade. In 2007, the firm had 1,200 employees in Iraq. [6]
In December 2008, a U.S. State Department panel recommended that Xe should be dropped as the main private security contractor for U.S. diplomats in Iraq. [173] On January 30, 2009, the State Department told Blackwater Worldwide that it will not renew its contract in Iraq. [174] However, in 2010 it was awarded a $100 million contract from the ...
By Carol Tice. Getting out of the military can be a disorienting time for many who've been overseas for long stretches. Often, the end of military service means it's time to find a job, fast.
At the height of the occupation the US had 170,000 personnel in uniform stationed in 505 bases throughout all provinces of Iraq. Another 135,000 private military contractors were also working in Iraq. [1] [2] Due to International military intervention against ISIL, personnel have returned to
Thousands of people have allegedly been trafficked into labor by private contractors on U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U ...
A private military company (PMC) or private military and security company (PMSC) is a private company providing armed combat or security services for financial gain. PMCs refer to their personnel as " security contractors " or " private military contractors ".