The latest figures I've seen indicate that there are 150,000 US military personel in Iraq, and at least 126,000 contractors of which approximately 48,000 are PMC's or private military contractors. These are stunning numbers and it should also be noted that the official discussions of withdrawal from Iraq, when they have occured at all, never mention the PMC's. This story is among the very most important of the many important stories that need our attention right now. For some powerful background on the miserable politcal scene in the US I suggest that those with access to a high speed internet connection …
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