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Federal Auditors Block New Blackwater Contract

HeadlineMar 16, 2010

The Washington Post reports federal auditors have put a stop to Army plans to award a $1 billion training program for Afghan police officers to the company formerly known as Blackwater. The decision was made after auditors concluded that other companies were unfairly excluded from bidding on the job.

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