U.S. addresses control of security companies

Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, May 5, 2004 | By Sharon Behn

[JohnHuang2]

Pentagon officials are moving to tighten control over security contractors whose intelligence-gathering activities in Iraq are largely outside the control of U.S., military, international or Iraqi law.

Worried about the lack of oversight of the companies, and the nebulous relationship between them and the military, the Pentagon said it was moving to bring them into line.

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AUC goes after terrorists, and gets the shaft in Colombia because of bad press. Private security companeis are effective - bleating starts, and they get clamped down on.

Is something WRONG with this picture?