War's risks don't stop job seekers

BAGHDAD — Help wanted: possibly life-threatening risks, little freedom outside work, long hours but competitive pay. Must be willing to relocate to Iraq.

For many around the world, that is the sound of opportunity knocking.

The war in Iraq — nearing the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion — has focused attention on some modern twists to life in the field, from soldier-bloggers to base coffee shops serving up lattes.

But few are as profound as the rise in military outsourcing.