U.S. Security: 9/11 and Rapid Rise of Private Contractors

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Channel: FORA.tv · 2012 · News & Politics

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Washington Post journalist Dana Priest explains how, in the weeks following the 9/11 attack, Congress' security funding precipitated a massive budget for private-sector contractors.

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