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Contratos de Blackwater, Short no detalhe
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Por Jr. do Harrow de Robert O'.
Departamento do estado liberou cópias de seus contratos para serviços de segurança confidenciais com alojamento de Blackwater e centro de aprendizado e Consultar da segurança de Blackwater. É uma pilha hefty de 323 páginas, e vem com um prendedor:
Aproximadamente 169 das páginas são em branco ou na maior parte espaço em branco.
Liberado em resposta a uma liberdade do pedido do ato da informação, os contratos - worth até $1.2 bilhões - foram redigidos pesadamente pelo governo. A State Department spokesman said the officials responsible for the cuts are simply trying to protect sensitive information that might put individuals at risk. He declined to say what kind of information was cut.
In a cover letter, the department notes that it “gave full consideration” to deletions recommended by Blackwater officials.
A close look at the pages that have not been cut reveals some choice tidbits. The “statement of work” on Page 13 explains why Blackwater was needed. “As a result of conflicts, wars, political unrest and more recently, terrorist activity, these areas have become extremely dangerous places in which to live and work,” the document says. “The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is unable to provide protective services on a long-term basis from its pool of Special Agents.”
Page 35 specifies that “All Contracting employees working under this contract should: Be well proportioned in height and weight,” among other qualities.
One unnumbered item includes a long list of things. But because it’s surrounded by blank pages, it’s hard to know what the list means. Among the items mentioned: battery carrier tool, quick booster kit, heavy-duty work bench, distilled water and WD-40.
A “standards of conduct” section warns that “abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting, is considered unacceptable performance under this contract.”
To see a sample of the redactions and a more complete account, go to http:/
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