The Washington Post / ICIJ: Abuses on U.S. bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers

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Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government.

By Katie McQue

October 27, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

Wapo link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/27/defense-contractors-persian-gulf-trafficking/

ICIJ link (same story): https://www.icij.org/investigations/trafficking-inc/us-military-bases-trafficked-workers/

NBC news coverage: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/private-contractors-are-accused-abusive-labor-practices-us-military-ba-rcna52110

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