Thanks to Steve for bringing this to my attention. Miller has been running these stories at ProPublica for awhile now and he has certainly been on the front end towards bringing attention to wounded contractors in this war. Check it out. –Matt
Wounded In Wars, Civilians Face Care Battle At Home
January 11, 2010
T. Christian Miller doesn’t shy away from trouble. He has reported on conflicts in Kosovo, Israel and Iraq, among others, and the Web site he founded, ProPublica, is dedicated to covering stories with “moral force” — providing in-depth coverage of environmental, defense, and human rights issues.
One story Miller has been following closely, in a series of articles titled “Disposable Army,” is the fate of employees who worked for private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of them went abroad without insurance, were wounded — some seriously — and are now fighting to get medical treatment.
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