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Nearly 300 Contractors Killed So Far in Iraq

HeadlineMar 28, 2005

In Iraq, the death toll of contractors working for U.S. companies is approaching 300. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 295 civilians employed by U.S. companies have died so far in Iraq. 136 employees or subcontractors of the San Diego-based company Titan have died. Titan, which provides translators to the U.S military, has suffered more deaths than any country fighting in Iraq besides the United States. Halliburton has suffered the second-highest number of fatalities among contractors. At least 61 employees and subcontractors of the company have died.

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