PMC / Mercenaries in Iraq (catch all)

[Surferbeetle]

The biggest issue, though, is the "government service as a great big welfare program" mentality that pervades full time gov't employees.

Wouldn't it be great if the margins on both sides (contractor & govt) decided to work together for the win instead of just the majorities.

From wikipedia Stuart Bowen

Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., is an American lawyer who serves as the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), a position he has held since October 2004. He previously served as the Inspector General for the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA-IG), a position to which he was appointed in January 2004. Bowen's mission includes ensuring effective oversight of the $50 billion appropriated for Iraq's relief and reconstruction.[1]

And from Merriam-Webster:

Diplomacy: 2 : skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility : tact

A useful skill for when one works with others on a team (such as a mixed govt'/contractor situation)...