IRAQI RESISTANCE

Financial Times: Halliburton Employee Killed In Iraq
First US Government Contractor Killed In Iraq

An employee of Halliburton, the Houston-based oilfield service company, became the first US government contractor to be killed in Iraq on Tuesday when the truck he was riding in struck an anti-tank mine north of Tikrit.

The death highlighted the continued instability of Iraq and the dangers it poses for the civilian contractors the US military is relying on to rebuild the country and support its own operations.