America's Hidden War Dead

by Sheldon Rampton — April 8, 2007 - 11:17pm
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In addition to the 3,200 U.S. soldiers who have died in Iraq, notes Howard Witt, "More than 770 civilians working for U.S. firms have lost their lives supporting the military in Iraq, and some families are now speaking out." Family members are complaining that companies like KBR/Halliburton have placed their workers in harm's way in Iraq without adequate protection and that their own financial and psychological hardships have been ignored.

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Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2007

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Private Mercinary Army

Submitted by Andie on April 12, 2007 - 8:14am.

There shouldn't be any 'Contractors' in a 'war' (Iraq Civil, our Occupation)Zone, never mind the Government paying their families death benifits with our Tax-Dollars.

These Mercinaries, first loyality is to the Corporation paying them, Not our Country! Each one of them receive ten times the pay Our Soldiers do, with non of the accountablity, to we the People!

These contractors are a bunch of Profitteers! Bush's and the Pentagons 'Private' Army. They have already been allowed to use force and carry weapons on American Soil, against American citizens!

Since when does this country allow for private armies (just one of which is 200,000 strong) to operate within the United States? Pay them with Our Tax Dollars, and then pay for their death benefits if they die? Most people work for a private company, build roads, schools, power plants ect. does the Government pay Your family a death benefit if you die on the job? Or is that your employer's responsiblity?

nothing is without WINNING bady and iraq is black gold

Submitted by hevzi on October 11, 2008 - 4:58pm.

IRAQ IS MANY