U.S. Engineers Working Under the Gun in Iraq.
David Streitfeld.
- Los Angeles Times, 2003.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 305, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: U.S. Engineers Working Under the Gun in Iraq, Oct. 26, 2003; pp. A1+.
"If you're hired to rebuild Iraq, you can't let gunfire stop you--even if you're the target. You're not supposed to worry about being stoned by the locals or having your work looted, sometimes while you're still doing it....Sniper fire and looting are part of the risks for Bechtel employees, whose tasks include reopening a port, restoring a sewage facility and repairing 1,200 schools." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article discusses the risks and problems faced by the U.S. engineers involved in the Bechtel Group's reconstruction projects in Iraq.
1522-3191;
Bechtel Group, Inc.
Engineers Hazardous occupations Iraq War (2003)--Reconstruction Iraqis--Attitudes