If anyone had doubts about the vacuum Change – the theme of Barack Obama, he or she now has to be satisfied. According to official government reports the U.S., the number of private contractors like Blackwater has increased dramatically.

One of the main guilty, Joseph Schmitz, Blackwater provides a great prospect for companies of mercenaries who operate alongside military forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

'There is a scenario in which, as can a government, the United States could withdraw military footprint would then not be more of a need for private contractors to enter, "says Schmitz.

And it seems quite right about that. Most of the mercenaries as a backbone of the workforce of the future in other countries while it can work as spies, all day.

For a look at the New statistics published by government agencies in the U.S. has been an increase in the number # of "private security contactors" working for the Defense Department in Iraq and) the rise in Afghanistan since Obama took office.

It is known that the figures could be much higher than statistics released. Some estimates indicate a threefold increase in the contracts signed by the government with private contractors like Blackwater.

According to Gary J. Motsek, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Program Support): "contractors (armed and unarmed) now represent approximately the total force P, which means are 242,657 contractors territories in Iraq and Afghanistan. The two Pentagon reports can be downloaded here.

What remains to be seen is whether Obama's unique strategy that is a mixture of charm offensive, plus a Stealth – behind the back operation will be more successful than straight Forward – masculine type of approach by the former U.S. president George W. Bush.

Kazerani Masood is a freelance journalist / reporter specializing in current world affairs, travel and tourism. He writes for: href = "http://www.hamsayeh.net"> http://www.hamsayeh.net

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Masood Kazerani is a freelance journalist/ reporter specializing in current world affairs, travel and tourism. He also writes on various subjects about his current country of residence – Iran. He can be reached by email: maskazer@hotmail.com or through a news website he is currently contributing to: http://www.hamsayeh.net

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