privatized military support services

clipped from www.chron.com The U.S. government has increasingly privatized military support services, creating a multibillion-dollar business. Increasingly, companies that perform more dangerous tasks in Iraq, such as delivering fuel or providing security, have faced criticism that they put civilian employees at too great a risk. ``There is no public accountability for these companies," said Scott Allen, a Houston attorney for the families. ``This is a public war; they're spending our tax dollars. It's appalling."