Options for Congress.

The article presents options for the U.S. Congress in its assessment whether legislative action could help minimize the perceived harm that armed private security contractors (PSC) could have on U.S. efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and future operations. It stresses the importance of defining the role of PSCs in supporting military operations. Options include prohibiting armed security contractors from being deployed in combat zones, restricting armed security contractors to static security, and using PSCs only in a supporting role for mobile security.