PMC / Mercenaries in Iraq (catch all)

[Jedburgh]

... is a consideraton in all future Small Wars. For good or bad, this is an issue we must address in planning for and executing operations.

The Army did publish a Field Manual, FM 3-100.21 Contractors on the Battlefield, back in Jan 03 that gives a bit of guidance. However, the use of contractors in a wide variety of critical roles has expanded so much since that time that it really does need a serious re-look.

Edit to add: This RAND study, published earlier this year, also takes a pretty good look at the issue:

How Should the Army Use Contractors on the Battlefield? Assessing Comparative Risk in Sourcing Decisions