[lyingisbetter]

Why are these foreigners not carrying hand guns at all times and start fighting back!!!! They know if they are kidnapped, they are dead, don't they???

[Rutles4Ever]

Personally, I would wear some sort of explosive device. I'm not going anywhere without taking these jihadists with me.

[Old Sarge]

I think there are two reasons:

1) They truly don't think that they, as non-Americans, are in any danger from the jihad; and

2) They think that America will come blazing in to their rescue.

[Logic n' Reason]

As I understand it; each US civilian contractor accepting a position in Iraq is required to attend a mandatory briefing (along with their immediately family)regarding the situation in Iraq. They - of course - have the option of backing out.

Once they arrive in Iraq, they are briefed again as to the current situation. I believe they can be licensed to carry firearms while there.

What I don't understand is why a "sting" operation is not mounted with intelligence agents posing as civilian contractors. We certainly have the technology to implant the appropriate transmitter - track the signal - then at the correct time - interupt the "in process" execution with the appropriate level of enforcement.

Well, I've said enough here..."loose lips" do indeed "sink ships". If this type of venture is being planned, I hope it comes off successfully and soon.

[Xenalyte]

Hey, check this out.

[Steel Wolf]

Most contractors I saw over in Iraq were armed. An interpreter I personally worked with bought an AK to replace the rusty 9mm he showed up with. I never remember seeing a contractor outside the wire unarmed unless heavily guarded by U.S. forces.

The 'GPS' chip thing has been discussed on other threads. I'll pass. Those guys would think nothing of cutting it out/off, to say nothing of the fact that anything that emits a signal can be tracked by either side.