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Contractors Make a Comeback

More troops headed to Afghanistan. So to are more contractors, like those that worked at the company formerly known as Blackwater. That company and others invol...

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March 23, 2009 7:23 pm

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More troops headed to Afghanistan. So to are more contractors, like those that worked at the company formerly known as Blackwater. That company and others involved in excessive force allegations brought about more scrutiny of private security detail contractors in Iraq. Now, as President Barack Obama plans to send more U.S. personnel to Afghanistan to boost security and diplomatic efforts, more contractors are preparing to deploy, too.