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<p>The unexpected strength of the Iraq insurgency has created an unstable and unsafe  environment that makes it difficult for the U.S. forces to operate and transfer security  responsibilities to the new Iraqi government. To deal with this issue, the Department of  Defense (DoD) has deemed it necessary to increase the role of private military  contractors, rather then increasing the total number of military troops on the ground.  Several dilemmas arise contractually when you hire privatized military firms to conduct  military functions. This Masters of Business Administration (MBA) project will analyze  consequences of the DoD decision to outsource security contractors in Iraq. Specifically,  we will look at the contracting and legal ramifications of outsourcing this inherently  governmental occupation. Our research will 1) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of  the government's decision to outsource commercial contractors for security force  operations in Iraq, 2) Identify and discuss any potential trends that impact contractual and  legal issues involving security force contractors, 3) Lay the foundation and provide  recommendations for future analysis of relations between security force contractors and  the government.
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<br>Subjects: Postwar reconstruction</div>
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<dl><dd>Herron, Jennifer F.</dd>
<dd>Santiago, Gregory</dd></dl></div>
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