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10,000 Private Military Contractors Now In Iraq

HeadlineDec 11, 2003

The Guardian of London is reporting that there are 10,000 private military contractors on the ground in Iraq. Private military companies are now providing more personnel to Iraq than any country besides the U.S. The Army is estimating that of the $87 billion recently approved by Congress to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan, $30 billion will go to private military companies.

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