Chapter
The Military-Contractor Complex: Iraq & Beyond
27:56 - 32:08 (04:12)
The use of military contractors has come to represent the war effort of the United States both past and present, particularly in Iraq, where there were more contractors than service members.
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The use of military equipment by Blackwater in war zones, and the threats made by Eric Prince to stop investigating the company.
27:56 - 29:31 (01:35)
Summary
The use of military equipment by Blackwater in war zones, and the threats made by Eric Prince to stop investigating the company.
ChapterThe Military-Contractor Complex: Iraq & Beyond
EpisodePart One: Erik Prince: The Rich Kid Who Bought An Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During the Iraq War, there were at least 160,000 contractors in Iraq, which exceeded the numbers of U.S. military in the country.
29:31 - 30:29 (00:57)
Summary
During the Iraq War, there were at least 160,000 contractors in Iraq, which exceeded the numbers of U.S. military in the country. The role of contractors allowed the government to increase its presence while ignoring the deaths that resulted from their lack of protection and repercussions.
ChapterThe Military-Contractor Complex: Iraq & Beyond
EpisodePart One: Erik Prince: The Rich Kid Who Bought An Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Third world nationals who were working in lower-skill jobs such as driving trucks or cooking were among those who died.
30:29 - 32:08 (01:39)
Summary
Third world nationals who were working in lower-skill jobs such as driving trucks or cooking were among those who died. The conversation wonders if these workers had any kind of military training.