This sucks.  Rest in peace to the fallen and my heart goes out to the families and friends of these Afghan guards. My only comment on this is that I am sure there will be many lessons for this security company, and they will certainly be re-evaluating the defense of their main camps. […]

     Any chance I can use ‘Crazy Karzai’ in the title of anything, is a good thing. lol Now back to the post.
     Here is the assessment. I really think Karzai thinks this is his ‘Ace in the hole’. Meaning he was planning on pulling this stupid decree out of his funny […]

     This is a translation that I wanted to put up just so folks have something to reference. But what is really cool is all the buzz on the forums about this one.  Lots of opinions all over the place.
     The photo below is a mystery.  I have no clue if these guys […]

About 26,000 armed security contractors work with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, including 19,000 with the U.S. military, Boor said. The majority of military contractors protect convoys, though some also provide base security, said Maj. Joel Harper, a spokesman for NATO forces.
Karzai has said such responsibilities should fall to either enlisted military or police, though […]

     I like this, but I have to think, what took you guys so long to think it up?  I mean they have already been using these types of paracargo systems for years, and just now the military is thinking about using it for medical resupply?
     What really kills me is that they […]

     This story is interesting for a couple of reasons.  Awhile back I wrote a post that dealt with this type of problem specifically, and how contractors are the ones who will be taking up the ’slack’.  Matter of fact, that is part of the title of the post. Afghanistan: So As NATO Falters Or Members Leave, […]

     Blackice Security put this one out, and I figured I would get on the band wagon and put it out as well.  My guess is that there will be a huge requirement for bodies on this contract, and many companies are looking at those numbers and making their moves.
     As for VxL? […]

     More and more Chinese workers head to places like Iraq, Nigeria and Pakistan to work in mining, oil-drilling and the sale of all things “Made in China.” But there is an underbelly to this economic growth.
     Increasingly, Chinese workers abroad are being confronted with the security risks in these turbulent countries. Chinese […]

     Another attack and this time it sounds like two local national drivers were killed. Rest in peace to the fallen. Now I doubt this has anything to do with Crazy Karzai’s recent drive to ban PSC’s, but it certainly helps his cause when the Taliban attack PSC’s.  Obviously this is a sign that […]