Phasing Out Private Security Contractors in Iraq

Abstract

Since the summer of 2003, private security companies have played an ever-increasing role in providing security in Iraq. Though they have been beneficial in filling a security gap, they may also be undermining the legitimacy of, and eventually threaten, the Iraqi government. For this reason, and due to the increasing capability of the Iraqis to provide for their own security, private security contractors should be phased out. This paper proposes a strategy to eliminate private security firms in Iraq and replace them with an Iraqi special security force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449415

Entities

People

  • Bobby A. Towery

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Private Military Companies
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.