Atrios Again

Another point on which I fully agree with Atrios, relating to the contracting out of security details, some of which are pulling out of Iraq because it's just too damned much a success (according to the WH), for anyone to feel safe.

Anyone with an IQ over about 60 could have told you that having the military contract out security operations would be a) hideously expensive and b) cause serious problems for the military. The companies can cut and run whenever they want. There's no code of conduct or military justice. Military personnel have an incentive to quit as soon as possible and go work for private companies, at a much higher cost to the military - and to you, the taxpayer.