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2005-09-09 Iraq-Jordan

Iraq bringing private contractors under control

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-09-09 00:44|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This probably means government officials will have their hand out - and security costs will go up.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-09-09 01:20|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-09-09 01:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I think this is a sign of returning normality, if there can be such a thing.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-09-09 02:07|| 2005-09-09 02:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Shouldn't the Iraqi's be worrying about the insurgents, no insurgents = no private security firms

Posted by Alex 2005-09-09 06:38|| 2005-09-09 06:38|| Front Page Top

#4 All companies will have to provide details of their number of employees, jobs undertaken and office addresses.

How many minutes until those lists wind up in the hands of the 'insurgents'?

Posted by Raj 2005-09-09 10:13|| 2005-09-09 10:13|| Front Page Top

#5 If your office address is in New York never Raj.

I don't think this is a bad thing. I sure as hell needed a permit from the state I live in to run around armed "with a bullet proof vest on." It's part of establishing a state with law an order.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-09-09 11:01|| 2005-09-09 11:01|| Front Page Top

#6 I think Alex is right on. Get rid of the insurgents, then the contractors and our soldiers would leave.

Posted by plainslow 2005-09-09 19:28|| 2005-09-09 19:28|| Front Page Top

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