Monday
Mar152010
Report That DoD Official Hired Contractors To Kill Militants ‘Warrants Further Review,’ Says Pentagon Spokesman
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:24AM
Pentagon spokesperson Brian Whitman would not tell reporters Monday if there will be a formal investigation following the release of a New York Times story on a Defense official who hired private contractors to gather information and kill militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Instead, Whitman repeatedly stated that the allegations contained in the article “warrant further review,” but would not elaborate as to how the review will be performed.
The New York Times story comes amid considerable controversy surrounding contractors in the country. In February, information surfaced alleging that employees from a subsidiary of the company formerly called Blackwater stole 500 AK-47s from Afghan National Forces.
Instead, Whitman repeatedly stated that the allegations contained in the article “warrant further review,” but would not elaborate as to how the review will be performed.
The New York Times story comes amid considerable controversy surrounding contractors in the country. In February, information surfaced alleging that employees from a subsidiary of the company formerly called Blackwater stole 500 AK-47s from Afghan National Forces.
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