The United States' occupation of Iraq established what is known as consensual democracy based on the division of society into Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds, as was the case in the pre-state phase. The political circumstances in the country have not been this terrible since 1921. Everyone observed how a corrupt elite has turned Iraq into […]
Ashton Carter: U.S. to Begin 'Direct Action on the Ground' in Iraq, Syria Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday that the U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants as progress against them remains elusive. "We won't hold back from supporting […]
During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors can enhance US military capacity but also entail risks. US experience with private security contractors holds several key lessons.
The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack Obama's growing effort to beat back Islamic State militants threatening the Baghdad government, a senior U.S. official said. How many contractors will deploy to Iraq - beyond the roughly 1,800 now working there for the U.S. […]
According to the Department of Defense (DoD) — DynCorp International LLC, Ft. Worth, Texas, was awarded a $45,470,349 contract (Iraq) for technical support for multiplatform vehicles. Work will be performed in Iraq with an estimated completion date of Sept. 4, 2018. One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the […]