US Eyes Private Guards For Bases

US eyes private guards for bases in Afghanistan (AP via Yahoo! News)

U.S. military authorities in Afghanistan may hire a private contractor to provide around-the-clock security at dozens of bases and protect vehicle convoys moving throughout the country. U.S. military authorities in Afghanistan may hire a private contractor to provide around-the-clock security at dozens of bases and protect vehicle convoys moving throughout the country. The possibility of awarding a security contract comes as the Obama administration is sending thousands of more troops into Afghanistan to quell rising violence fueled by a resurgent Taliban. US military authorities in Afghanistan may hire a private fasciculus to provide around-the-clock security at dozens of bases and protect vehicle convoys moving throughout the country. The possibility of awarding a security contract comes as the Obama administration is sending thousands of more troops into Afghanistan to quell rising violence.