A little while ago we were talking "mercenaries."

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TB — 1/3/2008 12:14:40 AM (archived)

I fail to see the problem with using private contractors for routine services, particularly when two-thirds of them are people who live in that country. How many people in Europe and elsewhere around the world have been making their living for the past generation or so providing services to the U.S. military?

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Non-story of the month - TB - 1/1/2008 10:36:36 PM
- Nov. 6, 2007 - "2007 the deadliest year for American troops since the start of the war in Iraq. " - Bowser - 1/2/2008 12:01:05 AM
  - re: Dec. 30, 2007 - "2007 Deadliest Year" - TB - 1/2/2008 4:06:54 AM
    - "The operation was a success but the patient died." - Bowser - 1/2/2008 5:03:59 AM
      - 300,000? Where did that number come from? - TB - 1/2/2008 3:05:42 PM
        
        "And why does any sign of progress make you angry?" - Lindy - 1/4/2008 3:16:55 AM
        
        "troops and mercenaries" - Robert - 1/2/2008 5:40:06 PM
        
        Numbers - TB - 1/2/2008 7:06:07 PM
        
        180,000 civilians doing the US military's jobs and support. - Bowser - 1/2/2008 9:59:54 PM
        
        A little while ago we were talking "mercenaries." - TB - 1/3/2008 12:14:40 AM
        
        And PS - Bowser - 1/4/2008 12:59:19 AM
        
        You're flailing again. - TB - 1/4/2008 1:36:18 AM
        
        Wiggle, weasel, worm. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/4/2008 12:56:31 AM
        
        And how many of those "contractors" are armed on duty? - Fox - 1/3/2008 11:47:21 PM
        
        Some of those Hessians were barbers and cooks. - alcaray - 1/4/2008 2:26:29 AM
        
        re: "troops and mercenaries" - Fox - 1/2/2008 6:18:49 PM
    - Um, end of year stories tend to focus on the entire year. - Buck Galaxy - 1/2/2008 4:58:06 AM
    - Link - TB - 1/2/2008 4:07:58 AM

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