Private Security Firms Still on Chopping Block in Afghanistan

The Afghan government is still trying to limit the number of private security companies operating in Afghanistan.  The official stance is that the Afghan security forces should be performing these duties and that the private security outfits are many times just local militias.  Unfortunately, the Afghan police are just not trained for the job, are corrupt, and will not do an adequate job of protecting the coalition bases and aid projects that require security.  Read more in "Afghan officials discuss private security firms", Forbes.com, January 6, 2011.