Which contractors are in afghanistan

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You are commenting as. Change your username Log out. Change your username:. They had nothing to do with combat operations, but described nonetheless facing rocket attacks and other risks of war on base. Those who spoke to the AP said they knew of many more contractors from the Philippines and other countries including Nepal stuck in Dubai, but could not provide more specific information.

With their cash dwindling over the two-month layover, most said they could not afford to do anything but wait. They while away their time watching TV and video-calling with family in the Philippines from the hotel, where Fluor provides daily meals.

Texas-based construction giant Fluor Corporation, which was the biggest defence contractor in Afghanistan, did not respond to repeated requests for comment from AP.

President Biden says peace in Afghanistan can only come through renewed talks with Taliban even as fighting escalates.

Published On 9 Aug From: Inside Story. The Taliban is taking control of more areas as Afghan soldiers flee the country. They, too, were initially informed they were ineligible for emergency evacuation due to being employed by Canadian private security firm GardaWorld, only for the decision to be overruled late last week.

In both cases, these Afghan contractors have fallen into the shady legal gap between the private security company that employed them locally and the governments that contracted their employers. As one GardaWorld employee said when he was told his contract would be terminated:. When the US military withdrawal began, these private contractors dropped to about 1, by July.

Read more: As the Taliban's grip on Afghanistan tightens, New Zealand must commit to taking more refugees. Until now, however, private security firms were such a critical element of the war effort that their departure was considered a key factor in the collapse of the Afghan army.

The appeal of these private security contractors lies in their arms-length advantage — they are relatively disposable and carry little political cost. This allows the industry to operate opaquely, with little oversight and even less accountability. In the case of the Australian embassy guards, it would appear their direct employers have done little to secure their safety. How, then, can these companies and the governments that employ them be held accountable?