A Housing Boom Brings Jobs and, Sometimes, Abuse

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The boom in residential construction across the country has brought an influx of illegal immigrants to the United States. In some parts of the country illegal day laborers make up 80 percent of the workforce at construction sites.

Construction, Labor force information, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Other Activities Related to Real Estate, REAL ESTATE, Real Estate Services, Construction industry, Human resource management, Forecasts and trends, Real estate industry, Employment, Market trend/market analysis, Company personnel management, Illegal immigrants

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Army Says it Will Punish Convoy Officer

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The United States Army will relieve an officer of his command for refusing to obey orders to lead a fuel truck convey in Iraq because the soldiers involved felt that it was a suicide mission.

National Security, Military Officers, Brief Article, Discipline, Military leaders, Iraq War, 2003-

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Truckers of Iraq's Pony Express Are Risking It All for a Paycheck

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Trucking operations in Iraq are largely staffed by foreign workers, many of whom are American, willing to risk attacks in return for high paychecks and tax breaks.

Trucking, General Freight Trucking, Trucking & Courier Services, Ex. Air, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Trucking Programs, Economic aspects, International aspects, Compensation and benefits, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Truck drivers

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