Defense Contractors| General Dynamics http://www.generaldynamics.com/ Products and services in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. | |
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| Haliburton Watch http://www.halliburtonwatch.org/ Profiling the alleged corruption and cronyism of defense contractor Halliburton. | |
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| Lockheed Martin http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. | |
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| Carlyle Group http://www.hereinreality.com/carlyle.html Washington, D.C. based global private equity investment firm with more than $30 billion of equity capital in 2005. This large pool of money belongs to just 800 individuals from all over the world, making an average contribution of approximately $37.5 mil | |
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| Textron http://www.textron.com/ Bell Helicopter Textron, with a 40 percent commercial market share, is the world's leader in commercial helicopter production and is the pioneer of tiltrotor aircraft development. Cessna Aircraft Company is the leading worldwide manufacturer of light and mid-size business jets, with 52 percent market share. | |
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Role of Military Contractors in the Iraq War (Part 2)All of these contractors faced very real threats, the same as the soldiers. Most civilian casualties were suffered by the Theater Transportation Mission division. | |
Role of Military Contractors in the Iraq War (Part 1)Water is the biggest concern in Iraq. The country is a vast desert wasteland, and water is scarce if you are not along the Tigris or Euphrates River. All water needed to sustain life on the bases in Iraq is pulled from these two rivers. Other basic needs are handled by contractors as well. Base maintenance, such as power generation, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, H.V.A.C., are all civilian contractors. | |
Blackwater USA Loses License in IraqThe Iraqi government has issued a statement saying that Blackwater USA, which has been doing security operations in support of the United States in Iraq, must end operations and leave Iraq, citing use of excessive force in a recent incident. | |
