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CRS Report: Secrecy Surrounds Private Security Contractors

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· Story link The Congressional Research Service, in report made available by Secrecy News, says that the use of private…

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The Congressional Research Service, in report made available by Secrecy News, says that the use of private security contractors in Iraq has resulted in a lack of public information on costs, hiring standards, training, and performance of a security force greater than the number of U.S. combat troops. (7/5/07)

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