James Schmitt, Senior Vice President of Private Security Contract agency, ArmorGroup, speaks before Senate Committee on Homeland Security regarding use of private security contractors overseas

Shmitt told the committee that the image of private security groups working overseas has been tarnished as a result of incidents such as Blackwater's deadly assault against civilians in Iraq last year. (0:46)
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Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security Susan Collins (R-ME) says private security contractors need to be held accountable for misconduct during a hearing today on the issue

Collins spoke regarding the incident last year in Iraq when Blackwater security agents opened fire on civilian killing 17. (0:38)
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