cam a22 4500 317057022 CHVBK 20201022141514.0 140620s2014 xxu||||| |||| 00 |eng d 1-58487-613-1 978-1-58487-613-7 (RERO)R007774242 AWC OCLCO GPO RERO geheid UB149 .M63 2014 s1sp rero Mockaitis Thomas R. (IDREF)068926944 cre Soldiers of misfortune? Thomas R. Mockaitis Carlisle, PA Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press 2014 64 p. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Strategic Studies Institute monographs "May 2014." Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-64). Introduction -- Contractors and the U.S. military -- The unique nature of private military security contractors -- Iraq and the contractor surge -- Contractors and controversy -- Fixing the problem -- Afghanistan -- Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan -- Recommendations -- Conclusion : implications for U.S. land forces In examining the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the author draws broad lessons from which he provides concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather than do away with contractors altogether, the author recommends limiting their roles, providing better oversight of their activities, and improving legal accountability for their wrong doing. This monograph will be of interest to soldiers and policymakers engaged in the difficult task of planning and conducting contingency operations Contracting out United States Government contractors United States Management Private military companies Afghanistan Private military companies Iraq Private military companies United States Management Private security services Afghanistan Private security services Iraq Private security services United States Management Army War College (U.S.) Press (RERO)A023468621 Army War College (U.S.) Strategic Studies Institute (RERO)A013208648 BK020000 XK020000 XK020000 Metadata rights reserved rero RERO RE61087 RE61087 RE610870002 355.02(050) HEIA 7822/2014/11 RERO 100 1- Mockaitis Thomas R. (IDREF)068926944 cre RERO 490 0- Strategic Studies Institute monographs RERO 710 2- Army War College (U.S.) Press (RERO)A023468621 RERO 710 2- Army War College (U.S.) Strategic Studies Institute (RERO)A013208648