Private Security Firm Taken Hostage, page 1

Looks as if someone is attempting to turn the table on these "private security firms"...i.e. army for hire. Having a number of friends that are part of these firms, I personally will be watching this unfold with bated breath.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Gunmen in camouflage uniforms stormed the offices of a private security company Wednesday and kidnapped as many as 50 employees, police reported.

The attackers hit the al-Rawafid Security Co., a private Iraqi-owned business, at 4:30 p.m. and forced the workers into seven vehicles, including several white SUVs, said Interior Ministry Maj. Felah Al-Mohammedawi.

The company is located in the mixed Sunni-Shiite Zayouna neighborhood in eastern Baghdad.

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Typically, these folks are heavily armed (when deployed). Their perimeter security (at HQ), seems to have been lacking. There is not enough information (currently) to provide any more depth....

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Trying to find a decent link.

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Now trying to fix what i broke....

MODS - any time you want to step in here....uncle

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