CBS Report: Iraq Contractors

CBS came to the Civilian Contractor gathering in July 2006. This is the report that they filmed of the problams that some contractor have after they return home.

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News & Politics

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• cinvilian
• contractors
• Iraq
• truck
• driver
• KBR
• Halliburton
• PTSD
• cindyiniraq
• Cindy
• Morgan

[sergeantRC]

Contracting is awesome! if you like adventure and excitement and getting paid well its the way to go. Most of the contractors over here are in better shape than the soldiers. Contractors want to be here, soldiers don't have a choice. This is my third tour to Iraq, but first as a civilian... it's way better.

[whiterose65]

@sergeantRC First let me thank you for your service. I loved work as a contractor truck driver. Supporting the troops like that was the most fulfilling job I think I have ever had. It was great to know that in some small way, we were making thier lives a little better.

[chrispelletier12]

is there a contact number or web site bc im interested in becoming a trucker in iraq

thanks

[whiterose65]

There are only two companies that I know that are hiring Americans to drive trucks in Iraq. One is KBR and the other is PWC.

[jojo808]

as a cdl driver I'd say some of that 80000 dollars would have to go to buying armor like a MF for me and my truck. Unlike the troops at least civilians are allowed to own private armor , ...Right?

[whiterose65]

Yes, you can bring your own armor. Things is the trucks are not up-armored and that is a really big problem!

[SethVandenberg]

@sergeantRC Aw-shucks serg , no need to thank me. [ Eyes lowered kicking sand with right foot ] Seeing the forest through the trees I'm quite comfortable with my generalization ( dumb fucks ) of contractors. The entire Iraq, Afghanistan abomination is so wrong / illegal, on so many levels, it is apparently pointless reminding people that their WILLFUL participation is vile at best. Congratulations !

[sergeantRC]

@SethVandenberg Well first of all, let me thank you Mr. Vanderberg for your insightful input on the matter. Second of all I am a systems engineer for a commercial satellite network. That being said you may wish to reconsider your "dumb fuck" classification. We provide a vital service to the military units that they themselves are not capable of providing; regardless of a draft, you cant teach soldiers this stuff in 8 weeks.

[SethVandenberg]

@sergeantRC The ONLY reason you dumb fucks are over there is our Gov does NOT want to start a draft. Americans would shit bullets having their kids killed for this BS ILLEGAL war. You guys are whores. And yeah I've been in combat and I still think you're dumb fucks.

[redneck500]

@sergeantRC You work for Dynacorp?

[shndriver605]

remembering  fuel cedar 204-06,recovery 06-07 T.Q.

[1XMarksSpot]

LOL I love the patriotic spin CBS does. "Most are motivated by patriotism and hefty pay." It's more like "Most are motivated by hefty pay...and patriotism" That shit made my day lol.

[Gumballistic]

"Profiteers?" I guess you don't need a job since you live off of social programs.

[dsspike51]

War profiteers should shut up and stop whining! As long as they are being paid more than the troops they should stop whining!