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Congressman Announces Plan to Reform U.S. System to Care for Injured Civilian Contractors
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said Wednesday that he will introduce legislation later this year to improve the delivery of medical care to civilian contractors injured while working with the military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Contractors Working In War Zones Unaware Of Mental Health Risks
While there have been a number of studies examining the psychological health of soldiers returning home from war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study is the first of its kind to take a closer look at the mental health of contractors working in war zones.
Sunday, May 24, 2009

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On the way to being an enduring base: Camp Lemonier, Djibouti grows to support AFRICOM
Increasing American activity in the Horn of Africa has propelled Lemonier from a sleepy 97-acre post to a 500-acre base that’s become one of the military’s major installations on the continent. Last year’s stand-up of U.S. Africa Command means the base is only going to get busier.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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Mission Critical Psychological Services Launches New Website for Psychological Support of Civilian Contractors Working in Hostile Countries
Mission Critical Psychological Services (MCPS) provides support for contracted personnel in war-torn nations and has launched a site that highlights their in-depth assessments and comprehensive support programs dedicated to civilian personnel abroad.
Sunday, December 7, 2008

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Commandos Rescue US Contractor Hostage Near Kabul
U.S. Special Forces soldiers freed a kidnapped American working for the Army Corps of Engineers during a nighttime mission last week - a rare hostage rescue in a country where ransom abductions have become increasingly common.
Friday, October 24, 2008

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Welcome home: Contractor hostages released
After more than five years in captivity, three Northrop Grumman Corp. contract employees have been rescued by the Colombian military and have returned safely in time to celebrate Independence Day at home in the United States.
Friday, July 4, 2008

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Cheated into Working in a War Zone
According to this story by the Epoch Times, thousands of impoverished Asians are tricked into driving supply trucks through Iraq's sniper fire and mortar bombs.
Friday, July 4, 2008

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Wild Kabul Nights for Civilian Security
Afghan police have started arresting them for carrying guns in public -- part of a growing hostility by the Afghan government to international private security companies. Meanwhile, American aid workers and even U.S. Embassy personnel depend on private guards for their safety. With tensions escalating, how do these private contractors chill out?
Saturday, June 21, 2008

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Ban on sex for soldiers/civilians in Afghanistan is lifted ... sort of
Single soldiers and civilians working for the U.S. military in Afghanistan can now have sex legally. Sort of.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Guard at US base ‘stranded’ in Qatar after being sacked
An American security guard recruited by DynCorp International to serve at the As Sayliyah base has been “stranded” in Qatar for over a year after he was sacked by his employers in April 2007.
Friday, May 2, 2008

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Contractors face big risks in Iraq
The number of private contractors in Iraq rivals the number of U.S. troops. Many are not Americans, but the total number of contractors injured there has surpassed 10,000, raising the question of how to care for them once they return to the United States.
Sunday, December 16, 2007

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Injured contractors sometimes caught in legal wrangle for disability compensation
For some injured workers returning from Iraq, seeking disability compensation through insurance companies is a battle they did not anticipate. Claims filed under the federal law providing that injured workers be compensated have risen from 804 in 2003 to 5,749 last year.
Thursday, November 29, 2007

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DoD Contractor Medical Care May Be Privatized
With large numbers of wounded and sick civilian contractors severely straining the U.S. military's hospitals and clinics across Iraq, the U.S. military is considering encouraging the creation of a parallel privately-run medical care system for the 129,000 contractors on the Pentagon payroll in Iraq.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007

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Defence Contract Workers Fall Through Insurance Cracks
New statistics from the United States Department of Labour offer greater insight into the number of defence contractors killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, but questions remain about compensation for injured or dead contract workers and their families.
Thursday, August 16, 2007

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Iraq Contractors Fight A War Within A War
Earlier this year, Joel Sowieja was a civilian firefighter in a remote part of Iraq, spending tedious days and making good money -- but also facing some of the same dangers faced by soldiers.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

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Travel Warning: Iraq
This Travel Warning updates the current security situation and reiterates the dangers of the use of civilian aircraft and road travel within Iraq. This supersedes the Travel Warning of August 28, 2006.
Thursday, July 26, 2007

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Service Civilians and the Wounds of War
As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan strain the U.S. military, the Pentagon is sending civilian workers into war zones to provide critical support to the troops, raising questions about their status and treatment. Many fill vital roles in Iraq, but medical care can be spotty.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

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The Psychological Toll on Contractors in Iraq
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the psychological plight of contractors working in Iraq. In particular, there is evidence to suggest that a high percentage of contractors may be suffering from conditions such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depression and Substance Abuse.
Monday, July 16, 2007

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Kiwis find pay not worth risk
Former New Zealand soldiers are leaving Iraq as pay and conditions worsen, a security expert says. The standard rate for a "shooter" – a gun-carrying contractor – now 170 ($NZ438) a day, down from a high of 340 a day.
Saturday, July 14, 2007

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Hope for UF student captured in Iraq fades
Every week State Department officials brief the family of 24-year-old Jonathan Coté on the fate of their son, a University of Florida student who has been missing in Iraq since he and four other Crescent Security contractors were abducted in November. The news is never good.
Monday, July 9, 2007