Bush’s Private Armies Suffering
BreakdownsFor war zone
workers, a new fight Some US
firms deny injury claims
Boston Globe-Jan-07

Civilian Casualties from Iraq:
Caring for the Forgotten Wounded

Silent surge in contractor 'armies'
From the July 18, 2007 edition -
csmoniter

American Contractors in Iraq Face
Risks
New York Times July 16,2007

The Contractor's Fight at Home-
David Phinney

Contractors Back From Iraq Suffer
Trauma From Battle

Overseas Contractors Seek
Support Back Home  Thursday,
June 14th, 2007

'War, Red Tape Haunt Civilian
Workers.'

Overseas Contractors Seek
Support Back Home,Thurs, June
14, 2007  

Iraq: Blood, Sweat and Tears at  
New U.S. Embassy  Thurs., June
14, 2007

US CONTRACTORS FACE PERIL,
NEGLECT ,
Boston Globe

Contractor Families Network at
Home-
Fox News

Building Support

Ohio mom wants Iraq contractors
honored

The Contractor's Fight at Home

US: The battle scars of a private
war  ,
LA Times 2007

A crusader for civilian casualties

Nearly 800 Contractors Killed in Iraq

John, Don't Surrender

Iraq Contractors Convene in TN.

Iraq Wounded Fight for Insurance
Coverage

(SF) Civilian workers in Iraq
suffering combat trauma

Two truckers return from Iraq
disillusioned , E Trucker 2007

A 'Clara Barton' of the Web for
Civilian Contractors Injured in Iraq

Contractors Wounded in Iraq Meet
for Support

Marines Jail Contractors in Iraq

More than 500 Contractor Deaths  
in Iraq?

On the Wrong Side of 'Friendly Fire'

Contractors In Iraq Are Targets  For
Attack

Census Counts 100,000  
Contractors in Iraq, Civilian
Number, Duties Are Issues

IRAQ: Security Contractor Detained-
Corp Watch

Thoughts on War Contractors


TYPES OF CONTRACTORS-
Is it the company or the employee?
There are many different types of contractors working in Iraq, Afghanistan &
other hostile countries. Knowing the difference between the "Company
Contractor" the "employee contractors" and the different types OF "employee
contractors when use in the media." will  play a big part of what we know and
what we have learned.

Realize that the only type of "employee contractors" who are allowed to carry weapon's
are:  
   Security- which include Iraqi Police training employee contractors

Other employee contractors shown below are not allowed to carry weapons and rely
heavily on Private Security contractors and/or the military.  
        
  • Military support  
  • Reconstruction- Engineers    
  • Supervision
  • Oil pipe line
  • DOD-Department of Defense
  • Reporters

Many American don't understand the concept or definition of Contractors.  

My husband plaque he received after working in Iraq best describes an employee
contractor.  

"An American Contractor Employee works on Government Projects and Contracts
that are under the MOST uncertain and unstable of conditions, Restoring essential life
sustaining services, providing the solid foundation for our American Soldiers and the
future of Iraq."

Many contractors employee's have died in the War-torn country of Iraq & Afghanistan
while supporting our military and working on some of these projects.  Below I have listed
some of these contractors for you.  

  • Many contractors are Prior Military Veterans who have gone to Iraq after
    retirement to help support their brothers in arms and who are over the
    re-enlistment age.  Who are now classified as  "Priority 8 Group" -  
    veterans are NOT allowed treatment  through the VA, because they were
    injured in the war as a employee contractor, not as a military personal.

  • Another type of contractors who go and do logistical support, provide
    things like food and water to our military, these types are know by the
    military as Civilian contractors.

  • Other contractors went to rebuild Iraq by supervising and providing
    much oversight while working with Iraqi's on building and installations of
    hospitals, airports, roads, bridges, water, electric. These are those that
    work on the infrastructure contract. Here in America we call them
    Construction Contractors.  Many of who do not live on a military camp.
    ***Keep in mind before the War many of these types of Construction
    contractors were sent over to start working on these projects and well...
    the rest is history.  (see: Eugene Armstrong)

  • Then of course we have Security- which not just Blackwater, but many
    Americans who were probably a police officer in your town!


All through this website you will learn about the many different contractors and
their jobs.  Read the many news articles from those in those jobs.

Fighting the War on Terror - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Back in the early days in the war in Iraq.  The Media down played the roles of American
Contractors, by stating that they were WAR PROFITEER'S.   This was due to lack of
information given to them.









This site is not a non profit website, nor does it take donations.  Everything we do here
are things we do ourself and do not rely upon others, but ask that others come forward
to help.  If there is anything you can provide or would like to do to help, Please email us
at: mrsdkcrowd@yahoo.com

We would perfer your time or services rather then money.
This information is copy@2008 by Jana Crowder
TERM - Civilian Contractors apply to Civilians working on military bases.  
This term is only used by one's in Uniform and doesn't represent all contractors.
 
Know that there are many different types of CONTRACTORS in Iraq