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August 16, 2010

Karzai Reportedly Orders All Private Security Firms to Disband
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reportedly ordered all private
security firms disbanded within four months. About 26,000 armed security
contractors work with the US government in Afghanistan, including 19,000
with the US military.



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