Working for the Enemy: Are the Employment Options for Iraqis Under US Occupation Today the Same as Forced Conscription of Dutch Citizens by the Nazis During World War II

Abstract

The invasion of Iraq has presented the United States with the unanticipated challenge of reconstructing a failed state. In particular, labor policies have been especially important to the United States conduct of its occupation. Similarly, the Germans had to determine labor policies for the people of the Netherlands during their occupation in World War II. For the Dutch, the German policy of conscription served as a clear case of being forced to work for the enemy. For the Iraqis, there are few options other than to work for the US or the US-installed central government. By not providing alternative employment options, has the US essentially conscripted Iraqis to work for the enemy?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1032061

Entities

People

  • Johannes E. Jolly

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Market Economy
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.