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Press Releases 2009

U.S. Embassy Statement on Local Guard Force
September 4, 2009

The U.S. Embassy has taken further steps to investigate the unacceptable behavior of the employees working for Armor Group North America under contract to the Department of State:

  • Ten guards seen in the offensive photos are leaving the country today; eight were terminated and two resigned.
  • The entire Senior Management Team of Armor Group North America in Kabul is being replaced immediately.
  • The Embassy Security Office continues its interviews of every one of the Armor Group guards.
  • The team from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has arrived in Kabul and has begun a full investigation.

In addition, the Embassy takes this opportunity to urge all employees of all contractors working for the U.S. Government in Afghanistan to report any employment issues to the hotline of the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction: (website: www.sigar.mil/fraud , e-mail: hotline@sigar.mil, phone: +93(0)700107300).

We will continue to take every possible step to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Embassy personnel, while respecting the values of all Afghans, Americans and contract employees and visitors from other countries.