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State Department Oversight of Security Contract at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul
September 1, 2009
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The Department of State contracted with ArmorGroup North America (AGNA) in March 2007 to provide security for the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Almost from Day One, AGNA has knowingly underperformed in its mission in order to maximize its profits, endangering the diplomats and its own employees in the process—and the Department of State knew about it. The State Department repeatedly chastised AGNA with no real effect. In fact, such issues as sleep-deprived guards, deviant hazing and behavior, and cost-cutting measures that resulted in substandard equipment became so problematic that a large percentage of the English-speaking guard force turned to POGO and others outside the State Department for help—they feared they were simply incapable of properly carrying out their mission to protect the Embassy.
POGO Supports Whistleblower Review September 17, 2009
Testimony of Danielle Brian before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan September 14, 2009
POGO Statement on ArmorGroup Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Today: State Department Accountability Remains Key Management Issue September 10, 2009
POGO Statement on Kabul Embassy Guard Firings September 4, 2009
Retaliation: Whistleblower Allegedly Forced Out After Helping To Expose Guard Scandal At U.S. Embassy Kabul September 3, 2009
POGO Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. Embassy in Kabul September 1, 2009
C-Span Video: Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing on State Dept. Hiring Practices C-Span (follow the video links to watch the 3 sessions of witnesses) September 14, 2009
U.S. Department of State Response to POGO's September 1, 2009 letter regarding the U.S. Embassy in Kabul U.S. Department of State September 8, 2009
Wartime Contracting to probe State Department oversight and contractor-employee conduct Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan September 4, 2009
U.S. Embassy Statement on Local Guard Force United States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan September 4, 2009
State Department Daily Press Briefing Transcript State Department Press Secretary Ian Kelly September 2, 2009
State Department Daily Press Briefing Video State Department Press Secretary Ian Kelly September 2, 2009
State Department Daily Press Briefing Transcript State Department with Ian Kelly, Department Spokesman September 1, 2009
Senator Claire McCaskill's letter to Dept. of State, Under Secretary for Management, Patrick Kennedy regarding the contractor employees performing guard security at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 1, 2009
State Department Daily Press Briefing Video State Department with Ian Kelly, Department Spokesman September 1, 2009
Founded in 1981, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government.
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