I don't think I'm going to go work for these guys

>>136 Titan Corp. workers killed since war started
By Bruce V. Bigelow
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

March 25, 2005

San Diego's Titan Corp. has sustained the highest number of casualties of 119 U.S. companies operating in Iraq, according to data released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Labor.

At least 136 Titan employees and subcontractors have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led war began in March 2003.

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The defense contractor provides translators for Army and Marine Corps units in Iraq and other countries under a linguistic services contract with the Army's Intelligence and Security Command.

Titan has more than 4,000 employees in Iraq, including more than 3,000 Iraqi nationals working as translators with U.S. military units.<<

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20050325-9999-1n25titan.html

(from the article, my emphasis...)
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While it made sense then for the military to outsource linguistic services, Spies said the risks civilians face in Iraq are forcing the Pentagon to confront the other costs of outsourcing.

"If a military person is over there and dies in combat, there are a whole series of things that happen, of benefits that are available," Spies said. "But those military benefits are not available for private employees who die in combat."
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Hehehe... he he... heh. I bet I know which costs are harder for the Pentagon to confront when they plan the budget.

While a death is obviously devastating. If contractors suffer a lost limb or other significant injury, they are pretty much screwed. If they have insurance, I suspect it's only for the term of their contract.

At some point, you'd think these companies would have trouble recruiting.

life insurance policies, and probably accident-insurance as well. With our crumbling economy, I don't think they'll have a difficult time finding more contractors. Unfortunately.