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US Won’t Renew Contract for Firm Guarding Afghan Embassy

HeadlineDec 09, 2009

The Obama administration has announced it will cut ties with the scandal-plagued private military firm hired to guard the US embassy in Afghanistan. The firm, ArmorGroup America, came under scrutiny this year after twelve guards made claims of unauthorized armed missions, security lapses and lewd behavior. The State Department says ArmorGroup’s contract won’t be renewed when it expires next summer.

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