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America's Covert Warriors Inside the World of Private Military Contractors by Shawn Engbrecht 9781597972383 (Hardback, 2009)

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Format:
Hardback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9781597972383, 978-1597972383
Author:
Shawn Engbrecht
Publisher:
Potomac Books Inc
Imprint:
Potomac Books Inc
Publication date:
2009-07-31
Pages:
256
Product dimensions:
158.75mm (w) x 234.95mm (h) x 31.75mm (d)

Overview

Private military contractors, especially those working in Iraq since 2003, quickly assumed duties that far exceeded their original mandates. Initially intended for combat support, they became full-fledged warriors, many with limited experience, and all with scant oversight and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrained the U.S. military and Coalition forces. When the occupation of Iraq turned into a fight against an insurgency during the war's early years, nearly overwhelming U.S. and Coalition forces, the demand for private military contractors skyrocketed. The explosive growth of such firms as Blackwater and Crescent resulted in a relaxation of recruitment standards at precisely the same time that the U.S. military's own standards of recruitment began to falter, but the standards for private military contractors fell much further and faster. The predictable result included excessive civilian casualties a human tragedy whose full dimensions have yet to be seen by the American public.

Shawn Engbrecht has been training private military contractors for more than a decade. Acknowledging that some private military contractors are out of control, he argues that the oft-made suggestion to fire them all is not the solution. Instead, Engbrecht contends that with the proper training and development of recruits, along with enforceable regulation and oversight, private security companies can be successfully integrated into a total force package led by a professional operational staff.

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America's Covert Warriors Inside the World of Private Military Contractors by Shawn Engbrecht 9781597972383 (Hardback, 2009)

Delivery
UK delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days.
International delivery varies by country, please see the Wordery store help page for details.

Product details
Format:Hardback
Language of text:English
Isbn-13:9781597972383, 978-1597972383
Author:Shawn Engbrecht
Publisher:Potomac Books Inc
Imprint:Potomac Books Inc
Publication date:2009-07-31
Pages:256
Product dimensions:158.75mm (w) x 234.95mm (h) x 31.75mm (d)


Overview
Private military contractors, especially those working in Iraq since 2003, quickly assumed duties that far exceeded their original mandates. Initially intended for combat support, they became full-fledged warriors, many with limited experience, and all with scant oversight and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrained the U.S. military and Coalition forces. When the occupation of Iraq turned into a fight against an insurgency during the war's early years, nearly overwhelming U.S. and Coalition forces, the demand for private military contractors skyrocketed. The explosive growth of such firms as Blackwater and Crescent resulted in a relaxation of recruitment standards at precisely the same time that the U.S. military's own standards of recruitment began to falter, but the standards for private military contractors fell much further and faster. The predictable result included excessive civilian casualties a human tragedy whose full dimensions have yet to be seen by the American public.

Shawn Engbrecht has been training private military contractors for more than a decade. Acknowledging that some private military contractors are out of control, he argues that the oft-made suggestion to fire them all is not the solution. Instead, Engbrecht contends that with the proper training and development of recruits, along with enforceable regulation and oversight, private security companies can be successfully integrated into a total force package led by a professional operational staff.
About Wordery
Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading