Outsourcing war

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Private military contractors are being hired to support American troops in Iraq. Kellog Brown & Root, a private military company has become an indispensable to American military needs. As much as 20% to 30% of the military support in Iraq has been accredited to private military. Some legislators argue that the contracts are a benefit to the people because the contractors are as competent and less expensive than the military. However, some Army generals feel that the contractors are less disciplined than the military and therefore unreliable.

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