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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
I just, until someone at the highest levels of the military embraces the idea that we are now fighting this war with private contractors, in terms of logistic support.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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Calling for military recognition of contractor roles in the war.

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Jan 23, 2007

I would certainly appreciate your take on how we begin to engrain in our military training for commanders, the responsibility of contractor oversight.

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Jan 23, 2007

I'm a little concerned that I would know more about it than you would, honestly, since we have more contractors on the ground than we have military.

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Jan 23, 2007

I'm concerned, first of all, I think, at first blush, it potentially is an Antideficiency Act (ADA) violation.

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Jan 23, 2007

What can happen on the ground with these security contractors, in terms of undermining our relationship with the Iraqi people.

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