America's Covert War In South America

Private Contractors And Covert Wars In South America -- Al Jazeerah

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) threatened to issue subpoenas against the U.S. Defense and State Departments last month if they continue to refuse to accurately account for billions of dollars spent on private contractors assisting Washington in the ‘war on drugs’ in Latin America. But McCaskill’s concerns raise broader questions about oversight and transparency of a controversial industry and its ever expanding role in Washington’s foreign policy.

“We asked for this information from the State Department and the Defense Department (DoD) more than three months ago. Despite our repeated requests, neither Department has been able to answer our questions yet,” said U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill at a Senate hearing on May 20.

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My Comment: With few options left .... and too few resources .... contractors are the only alternative left for the U.S. Defense Department to use in their South American anti-drug operations. Does the U.S. Senate want to put this relationship in jeopardy even if it may impact future U.S. Defense Department and contractor arrangements and agreements .... from my vantage point it appears that this is exactly what the U.S. Senate wants to do, and more specifically they are wanting accountability .... something that I am sure that many of these contractors will not/or cannot fulfill.