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Terrorism: Documents of International and Local Control is a hardbound series that provides primary-source documents on the worldwide counter-terrorism effort. Chief among the documents collected are transcripts of Congressional and Parliamentary testimony, reports by quasi-governmental organizations, and case law covering issues related to terrorism. The series also includes a subject index and other indices that guide the user through this complex area of the law. Overall, the series keeps users up to date on the panoply of terrorism issues now facing the U.S. and the world.
Use of Contractors in the War Against Terrorists explores the controversial issue of defense contractors. In selecting documents for this volume and in writing expert commentary for it, General Editor Lovelace has focused almost entirely on the current U.S. military's use of contractors in Iraq. Although other books have addressed the problem of military contracting, this volume constitutes a rare combination of primary material and new commentary on this developing issue.
List of contents
- A. Background
- Preface to Volume 97
- BACKGROUND FOR UNDERSTANDING THE USE OF CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Commentary
- CONTRACTORS ON DEPLOYED MILITARY OPERATIONS: UNITED KINGDOM POLICY AND DOCTRINE: Strategic Studies Institute Report by Matthew Uttley: September 2005
- B. Contractors in Iraq
- USE OF CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ: Commentary
- REBUILDING IRAQ: Actions Needed to Improve Use of Private Security Providers: GAO Report: July 2005
- Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues: CRS Report: July 11, 2007
- Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress: CRS Report: June 18, 2008
- REBUILDING IRAQ DOD and State Department Have Improved Oversight and Coordination of Private Security Contractors in Iraq, but Further Actions Are Needed: GAO Report: July 2008
- Contractors' Support of U.S. Operations in Iraq: CBO Report: August 2008
- C. Contractor Accountability
- Contractor Accountability in the War Against Terrorists: Commentary
- MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT OF 2000
- 18 USC CHAPTER 212 - MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
- Terrorism and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases: Recent Developments in Brief: CRS Report: September 6, 2002
- MEJA EXPANSION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007
- DOD Memo: UCMJ Jurisdiction Over DoD Civilian Employees: March 10, 2008
- D. Additional Concerns
- ADDITIONAL CONCERNS OVER THE USE OF CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Commentary
- DEFENSE MANAGEMENT DOD Needs to Reexamine Its Extensive Reliance on Contractors and Continue to Improve Management and Oversight: GAO Report: March 11, 2008
- DEFENSE CONTRACTING Army Case Study Delineates Concerns with Use of Contractors as Contract Specialists: GAO Report: March 2008
About the author
Doug Lovelace is the Director of the Strategic Studies Institute at the US Army War College. Earlier in his military career, he worked on national security directives. He holds an MBA degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and a JD from Widener School of Law.
Summary
Use of Contractors in the War Against Terrorists explores the controversial issue of defense contractors.
