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Private Warriors
Over 120,000 private contractors are preparing the food, fueling the planes and protecting the pipelines and generals in Iraq. But what are the dangers in bringing in the private sector to prosecute the war?
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inside iraq's 2nd largest force

A closer look at companies profiled in this FRONTLINE report. Plus, a Sept.'06 update on Blackwater contractors killed in Fallujah in '04.

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Who are the contractors and what are their roles? What are the advantages and disadvantages of privatization? To whom are these companies accountable? More...

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Private contractors from Halliburton/KBR and Erinys, current and former military officials and other experts talk about their experiences in Iraq, the industry's growth, and more...

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Producer Marcela Gaviria's vivid description of her April 2005 reporting trip to Baghdad, her third in two years.

 

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Private Warriors

FRONTLINE returns to Iraq, this time to embed with Halliburton/KBR, and to take a hard look at private contractors like Blackwater, Aegis and Erinys, who play an increasingly critical role in running U.S. military supply lines, providing armed protection, and operating U.S. military bases. These private warriors are targeted by insurgents and in turn have been criticized for their rough treatment of Iraqi civilians. Their dramatic story illuminates the Pentagon's new reliance on corporate outsourcing and raises tough questions about where they fit in the chain of command and the price we are paying for their role in the war.

posted june 21, 2005

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