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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counterinsurgency.

Defense contracts.

Executive-legislative relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

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

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-FDT-0109

Access Restriction:

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