This study reports the results of a systematic, empirically based survey of opinions of U.S. military and State Department personnel with Iraq war experience to shed light on the costs and benefits of using private security contractors (PSCs) in the Iraq war. For the most part, respondents did not believe that PSCs were "running wild" in Iraq, but they held mixed views on PSCs' contribution to the U.S. military operation and U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Results of the third and final wave of a national survey to elicit assessments of state and local response organizations of their activities following 9/11 to improve preparedness to respond to terrorist-related incidents and of federal programs intended to improve preparations and readiness. It also provides information on how state and local agencies are resourcing these activities, how they perceive the roles of the military and National Guard, and their expectations for the Department of Homeland Security.