The New ‘Sport-Utility’ U.S. Army
The consequence of Donald Rumsfeld’s new, light on its feet and agile military, organized for the new challenges of the 21st century, was to fail us in the first land war test of that epoch—the exact opposite of what he envisioned. Thus, he has outsourced for us the traditional American military he destroyed.
The consequence of Donald Rumsfeld’s new, light on its feet and agile military, organized for the new challenges of the 21st century, was to fail us in the first land war test of that epoch—the exact opposite of what he envisioned. Thus, he has outsourced for us the traditional American military he destroyed.
Aegis Defence Services, Ltd., a Brit firm is a case in point. They’re one of the civilian outfits in Iraq, currently holding up our military pants. According to a Walter Pincus article in the Washington Post;
Aegis provides about 300 guards to Corps of Engineers facilities in Iraq, along with personal security escort teams for Corps personnel and contractors when they travel …