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Teniendo en cuenta que Blackwater (y el resto de contratistas del WPPS) no forman parte de los efectivos militares, a partír de ahí no creo que tengan demasiado de lo que preocuparse.
Es lógico pensar que si la situación en Iraq se normaliza dentro de lo que puede esperarse del ambiente de violencia en ciudades como Bagdad, Mosul o Basora, pues el perfil de los equipos de seguridad y el número de hombres necesarios se reducirán. No habrá tantos convoys de vehículos Mamba y Saxon con Little Birds soltando tiradores en las azoteas, se volverá al periodo de 2003 inmediatamente posterior a la llegada de Bremer, antes de los múltiples atentados con IEDs cada día.
De todas formas aquí ya hemos visto a Obama con su escolta de Blackwater, y siempre quedan el resto de países donde el WPPS sigue siendo una actividad enormemente peligrosa, como Afganistán y Pakistán.
Es lógico pensar que si la situación en Iraq se normaliza dentro de lo que puede esperarse del ambiente de violencia en ciudades como Bagdad, Mosul o Basora, pues el perfil de los equipos de seguridad y el número de hombres necesarios se reducirán. No habrá tantos convoys de vehículos Mamba y Saxon con Little Birds soltando tiradores en las azoteas, se volverá al periodo de 2003 inmediatamente posterior a la llegada de Bremer, antes de los múltiples atentados con IEDs cada día.
De todas formas aquí ya hemos visto a Obama con su escolta de Blackwater, y siempre quedan el resto de países donde el WPPS sigue siendo una actividad enormemente peligrosa, como Afganistán y Pakistán.
Cry havoc and unleash the hawgs of war - Otatsiihtaissiiststakio piksi makamo ta psswia
Entiendo que si se reduce el número de personal norteamericano se tendrá que reducir en concordancia el número de efectivos que lo protege.
Pero ¿puede darse el caso de que aumente en Irak el número de contratistas para equilibrar la disminución de tropas?
quizás no tenga nada que ver una cosa con la otra pero es algo a lo que le estoy dando vueltas últimamente.
Un saludo y gracias por la respuesta
Pero ¿puede darse el caso de que aumente en Irak el número de contratistas para equilibrar la disminución de tropas?
quizás no tenga nada que ver una cosa con la otra pero es algo a lo que le estoy dando vueltas últimamente.
Un saludo y gracias por la respuesta
Si el personal militar se va de Iraq será porque no hacen falta unidades militares que se dedican exactamente a eso, a hacer de militares, no a construir casas o a transportar gasolina, eso ya lo están haciendo los contratistas.
¿Aumentará el número de contratistas dedicados a tareas de seguridad para cubrir ese hueco? es una posibilidad, pero la idea es que ese hueco lo vayan cubriendo unidades militares y policiales iraquíes, con lo que aumentarían los contratistas dedicados a las labores de formación y tutelaje de las unidades iraquíes, algo que ya estamos viendo con la renovación de los programas CIVPOL del International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (programa del US Department of State).
Donde la necesidad de contratistas para tareas de seguridad si que va a aumentar es en Afganistán, y mucho. Transporte aéreo y escoltas aéreos, escolta de convoyes de suministro, formación y tutelaje de unidades policiales y militares del gobierno afgano, limpieza de minas, inteligencia, "asesoria especial", equipos de protección, gestión de guardias, etc etc etc.
¿Aumentará el número de contratistas dedicados a tareas de seguridad para cubrir ese hueco? es una posibilidad, pero la idea es que ese hueco lo vayan cubriendo unidades militares y policiales iraquíes, con lo que aumentarían los contratistas dedicados a las labores de formación y tutelaje de las unidades iraquíes, algo que ya estamos viendo con la renovación de los programas CIVPOL del International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (programa del US Department of State).
Donde la necesidad de contratistas para tareas de seguridad si que va a aumentar es en Afganistán, y mucho. Transporte aéreo y escoltas aéreos, escolta de convoyes de suministro, formación y tutelaje de unidades policiales y militares del gobierno afgano, limpieza de minas, inteligencia, "asesoria especial", equipos de protección, gestión de guardias, etc etc etc.
Cry havoc and unleash the hawgs of war - Otatsiihtaissiiststakio piksi makamo ta psswia
Aquí tienes un artículo de ayer donde el portavoz del Department of State dice que necesitarán más contratistas de seguridad, debido a que la reducción de la amenaza permitirá que los civiles (funcionarios americanos, iraquíes y de la Coalición) supervisen más trabajos de reconstrucción y desarrollo fuera de "La Roca".
Por supuesto también hay otro que le dice que eso lo tienen que hacer los iraquíes y funcionarios civiles, no más contratistas, y el rifirrafe de siempre
Si, ese es el candidato a Vicepresidente de Obama, con su escolta de Blackwater
Por supuesto también hay otro que le dice que eso lo tienen que hacer los iraquíes y funcionarios civiles, no más contratistas, y el rifirrafe de siempre
Si, ese es el candidato a Vicepresidente de Obama, con su escolta de Blackwater
U.S. increases spending on contractors in Iraq escribió:
By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON —
The United States is spending more money than ever on private security contractors in Iraq as thousands of troops return home amid steady declines in insurgent attacks, federal records show.
This year, spending on contractors, who protect diplomats, civilian facilities and supply convoys, is projected to exceed $1.2 billion, according to federal contract and budget data obtained by USA TODAY. Most of that bill — about $1 billion —is State Department spending, which is up 13% over 2007. The remaining $200 million covers Pentagon contracts.
Rising private security costs come as the Pentagon removes the last of the 30,000 extra troops sent to Iraq last year. Contractors take on roles once handled by U.S. troops, such as securing Iraq's infrastructure and guarding reconstruction supplies.
Congress is raising concerns about the costs of relying on contractors for that work and the challenges of ensuring that they are supervised properly.
"While security is obviously necessary for American officials in Iraq, we should be transitioning reconstruction to the Iraqi government, which is capable of supporting many of these efforts with its … oil revenues," says Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., who chairs a House appropriations subcommittee that oversees spending for Iraq reconstruction.
Lowey calls the security costs "exorbitant." She has pushed legislation to boost contracting oversight by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Overall U.S. private security spending in Iraq has grown dramatically since the war started in March 2003, the new spending figures show. Concern over supervision of these contractors has heightened since guards with Blackwater Worldwide shot and killed 17 Iraqi civilians while escorting a State Department officer in Baghdad in September 2007. Blackwater spokeswoman Anne Tyrell said the guards acted in self-defense. The Justice Department is investigating; no charges have been filed.
State's contractor spending has climbed because the focus in Iraq has shifted from combat to rebuilding, department press officer John Fleming says.
More diplomats are leaving secure areas to work in the field, where they need security, he says. At the same time, U.S. troops who once guarded reconstruction projects and Iraqi infrastructure are leaving.
Contractors "will increasingly take over these former military roles and missions, increasing (the) numbers of private security," Fleming says, noting that the new oversight policies will "hold contractors accountable."
In recent months, State and the Pentagon have developed policies governing the conduct of security contractors, who are immune from Iraqi law. State can impose administrative penalties for misconduct in Iraq; Pentagon contractors are subject to the military justice system.
The Pentagon and the State Department have committed to work with Congress to enact legislation to increase legal accountability for all U.S. government contractors in Iraq.
U.S. contractors in Iraq perform other work beyond security, such as construction and transportation services. A Congressional Budget Office report released this month showed that U.S. agencies spent a total of $85 billion on contractors of all types in Iraq from 2003 through 2007 — about 20% of all U.S. spending for operations in the country during that period.
Some security costs may be undocumented because they're buried inside contracts for other services, the report said.
That's an unacceptable lack of clarity, says Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., who chairs the House subcommittee that controls defense spending. He has proposed to cut $4.5 billion from contracting accounts in next year's defense budget and add $943 million to other Pentagon accounts so more of the work can be shifted to civilian government employees.
Cry havoc and unleash the hawgs of war - Otatsiihtaissiiststakio piksi makamo ta psswia
Yo me decanto mas por una reducción de militares,y todos en bases permanentes de los EEUU tanto en Mosúl,Bagdad,Erbil,Basora y en Al-Anbar. Presencia Iraquí en las calles pero para nada los Norteamericanos se irán del Pais.
Totalmente de acuerdo con Loopster en las necesidades en Afganistán y ojito con lo que suceda próximamente en la zona del caúcaso.....
Un saludo
CHUSKI
Totalmente de acuerdo con Loopster en las necesidades en Afganistán y ojito con lo que suceda próximamente en la zona del caúcaso.....
Un saludo
CHUSKI
Si alguien pensaba que Blackwater había sido vedada para trabajar dentro de EEUU...
Y además andan a la caza y captura del contrato que MVM ha perdido en los programas Panther y Scorpion:Security for Hurricane Gustav
Blackwater is compiling a list of qualified security personnel for possible deployment into areas affected by Hurricane Gustav. Applicants must meet all items listed under the respective Officer posting and be US citizens. Contract length is TBD.
Law Enforcement Officers (all criteria must apply)
1. Current sworn [may be full time, part time or reserve]
2. With arrest powers
3. Armed status (must indicate Armed and/or Semi Auto. Revolver only not accepted) expiration must be greater than 60 days out
4. Departmental credentials (not just a badge)
Armed Security Officers (all criteria must apply) Only from the following states: OR, WA, CA, NV, NM, AZ, TX, FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, IL, OK
1. Current/active/licensed/registered armed security officer
2. All training verification [unarmed and armed certificates of completion]
3. Current state issued face card indicting armed status [expiration must be greater than 60 days out]
Applicants will be required to provide an electronic copy of the above required credentials/documents, recent photo within the last six months with response to this AD prior to consideration for deployment.
Personnel who meet the above qualifications and are interested, please send resumes and files to: 25505@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com
Ya hay por ahí fotos nuevas del SuperTucano con cosillas interesantes montadas bajo las alas.Specialized Static Operations
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
1. Be former U.S. Military Personnel with a minimum of 4 years active duty. Service must have included a significant amount of experience in the Special Operations community.
AND
2. A minimum of 1 year experience having operated in a high threat environment.
AND
Candidates must be able to comply with the following standards:
3. Be a U.S. citizen
4. Be able to obtain a Secret Clearance - Be in good health and physically fit in order to pass a standard initial Physical Fitness test. 6. Be Proficient with M4 and GLOCK 9MM. Concealed carry experience required. - Must not have any felony, violent crimes, spouse or child abuse convictions. - Must not have any explained significant credit problems within the past seven (7) years - Must be able and willing to deploy austere and high threat environments.
FOR FURTHER SCREENING SEND RESUME AND DD-214 TO:18607-CJB-0@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com
Cry havoc and unleash the hawgs of war - Otatsiihtaissiiststakio piksi makamo ta psswia
Blackjack, ¿recuerdas que te dije -y chuski coincidió conmigo- sobre Afganistán? echa un ojo a esto:
Para Afganistán piden helicópteros ligeros, medios y aviones de transporte (Little Birds, Hueys, Blackhawks y 212) para zonas de alto riesgo. Para Iraq piden aviones de vigilancia, lo que por cierto no es nada nuevo si le preguntamos a USIS y otras metidas en el Constant HawkHelp Wanted: War-Zone Contractors
By Walter Pincus - Monday, September 1, 2008; A11
Contracting out traditional military functions continues to be the practice when it comes to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as illustrated last month by new offerings from the State Department and the Army.
On behalf of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, the State Department is seeking a contractor to provide "a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft, light-lift helicopters and medium/heavy-lift helicopters" for "secure, safe air transportation in support of Embassy programs." Noting that travel in the country "is extremely hazardous," the Aug. 15 notice requires a contractor that could "provide airlift for government personnel who need to travel to various locations throughout Afghanistan."
U.S. Embassy personnel normally have access to aircraft available to military attachés. But the Kabul embassy expects "35,000 individual personnel movements annually to more than 40 locations, some of which do not have runways/airstrips," according to the notice.
One of the embassy's missions is helping Afghans with their drug-eradication program. In countries such as Colombia, where the United States has a major drug-interdiction program, the State Department has a history of renting fleets of aircraft. But the requirements listed here go far beyond the needs of the drug program.
The fixed-wing aircraft would be twin-engine turboprops with a range of up to 2,000 nautical miles, capable of carrying 15 passengers or more. They must be capable of taking off and landing on unpaved runways and possess "limited passive defensive armor" and an integrated "missile launch warning and counter-measures system."
In Iraq, the Army is looking for a contractor to provide six piloted aircraft equipped to conduct airborne surveillance over "four target areas simultaneously . . . in support of ongoing operations," according to a published solicitation modified Aug. 12. Such surveillance is normally done by Air Force or Army aircraft.
The Army is offering up to $55 million a year, with a two-year option to continue, to the contractor that supplies the aircraft, which would be based primarily at the Kirkuk air base but could be deployed to three other airfields.
The aircraft would provide full-motion video of surveillance targets using electro-optic and infrared sensors. They also must have video downlink transmitters and tactical radios. One aircraft is to be equipped with equipment that sends a laser pulse to the ground and records the time it takes to return, helping to map an area or gather other types of intelligence.
One possible contractor asked whether the military would mount search-and-rescue missions for the civilian crews if the planes went down. The Army agreed to do so. But it also told another questioner that if an aircraft were lost "due to enemy action or combat operations," the United
States would be liable only if the damage or destruction was "caused by U.S. government personnel."
National security and intelligence reporter Walter Pincus pores over the speeches, reports, transcripts and other documents that flood Washington and every week uncovers the fine print that rarely makes headlines – but should.
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