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10-25-2007, 06:20 PM

I had just posted this over at the Tokers Den, but i thought here might be just a good of a spot to post also.

$15B narcoterrorism war to be outsourced

By Paul Richfield - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 14, 2007 20:11:07 EDT

The U.S. Defense Department has invited five contractors to bid on elements of a new, multibillion dollar effort to combat the global flow of illegal drugs allegedly used to finance terrorism.

Awarded by the Pentagon’s Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office in Dahlgren, Va., the contract vehicle has a potential value of $15 billion over five years. One participant is ARINC, a Maryland-based provider of airline communications systems.

“This gives us the opportunity to bid on this work,” said Linda Hartwig, an ARINC spokesperson. “We don’t have a lot of details yet, but we do know that this is an expansion of what [the U.S] is already doing to fight drug trafficking, and that 80 percent of the work will be overseas.”

Hartwig said the other participating vendors are defense giants Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, and security contractor Blackwater USA. Blackwater confirmed its participation, but the other vendors did not respond to inquiries.

The vendors will compete for a series of task orders covering a wide range of products and services. These could include anti-drug technologies and equipment, special vehicles and aircraft, communications, security training, pilot training, geographic information systems, and in-field support.

According to ARINC, training elements could include instruction for border police, the construction of shooting ranges and the integration of aircraft-mounted drug detection systems.

ARINC has assisted U.S. drug interdiction efforts since 2002, when it joined the State Department’s Air Bridge Denial program.

Within the Pentagon, the CNTPO is the Pentagon’s lead agency for developing new technology to “disrupt, deter and deny” narcoterrorism. Much of this work relates to prototyping new communications and sensor systems.

please share this with others,, makes me cringe... be well every one, take care of each other..

kannamaven,

10-25-2007, 07:22 PM

i have to say my country is disgusting me in new ways on almost a daily basis

cooked cook · 10-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Oooohhhhhhh, I get it.
Invade Afghanistan, where we let the poppy crop grow bigger and better than it has in many years...a bumper crop. Then, that will allow us to "create a drug based terror threat" that keeps the military and Blackwater busy for years to come. That sure sounds like good business!

And wheneverr I alk to my mom, she's surprised and horrored to hear me say things like "I love my country, but distrust my government"

Aaah, if only things were as simple as the time she in which she came up. Different world now.

Oh well.
I aint gonna worry about it, I don't buy imports. Domestically grown cannabis here. Cookie leaves them poppies alone.
Unfortunately, the above story means we're all very easily considered "a domestic threat" even though nothing we do terrorizes anything but our lungs.

Peace yall.
cc

zymos · 10-25-2007, 11:34 PM

Wish they'd have Halliburton/KBR run it instead. Then it would be more of a Keystone Kops type of operation instead or armed mercenaries...

JonnybeGood · 10-26-2007, 01:01 AM

i dont know if i like the idea of hired guns working with the DEA, especially w/in our borders.. they can make weapons and work with technology, but i dunno about that. lots of innocent ppl could get hurt

FrankRizzo · 10-26-2007, 01:02 AM

I'll do it for only five billion over five years...thats a steal

Verite · 10-26-2007, 06:45 AM

And they get about another 12 months to operate before the democrats cut off all their funding.

10-26-2007, 06:52 AM

is everyone aware that the blackwater folks are a bunch of hardcore 'true-believer' jesus freaks to boot? mercenary scum...

Harry Gypsna · 10-26-2007, 08:07 AM

its amzing that with whats going on in relation to that company at the moment that any1 would thnk about contracting them at all....

Burt · 10-26-2007, 02:20 PM

privatization is the way of the future folks-unless we stop it-dems are on blackwater's side-blackwater is trying to buy a miltary base in CA right now and will have a private AIR FORCE within a year-who would want their own private military?

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Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Black Water USA = the new DEA!!! please read... I had just posted this over at the Tokers Den, but i thought here might be just a good of a spot to post also. $15B narcoterrorism war to be outsourced By Paul Richfield - Staff writer Posted : Friday Sep 14, 2007 20:11:07 EDT The U.S. Defense Department has invited five contractors to bid on elements of a new, multibillion dollar effort to combat the global flow of illegal drugs allegedly used to finance terrorism. Awarded by the Pentagon’s Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office in Dahlgren, Va., the contract vehicle has a potential value of $15 billion over five years. One participant is ARINC, a Maryland-based provider of airline communications systems. “This gives us the opportunity to bid on this work,” said Linda Hartwig, an ARINC spokesperson. “We don’t have a lot of details yet, but we do know that this is an expansion of what [the U.S] is already doing to fight drug trafficking, and that 80 percent of the work will be overseas.” Hartwig said the other participating vendors are defense giants Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, and security contractor Blackwater USA. Blackwater confirmed its participation, but the other vendors did not respond to inquiries. The vendors will compete for a series of task orders covering a wide range of products and services. These could include anti-drug technologies and equipment, special vehicles and aircraft, communications, security training, pilot training, geographic information systems, and in-field support. According to ARINC, training elements could include instruction for border police, the construction of shooting ranges and the integration of aircraft-mounted drug detection systems. ARINC has assisted U.S. drug interdiction efforts since 2002, when it joined the State Department’s Air Bridge Denial program. Within the Pentagon, the CNTPO is the Pentagon’s lead agency for developing new technology to “disrupt, deter and deny” narcoterrorism. Much of this work relates to prototyping new communications and sensor systems. please share this with others,, makes me cringe... be well every one, take care of each other.. kannamaven,
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10-25-2007, 07:22 PM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	i have to say my country is disgusting me in new ways on almost a daily basis
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10-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#3
cooked cook bake at 420 until nicely toasted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the rebel base at ice planet Hoth Posts: 917	Oooohhhhhhh, I get it. Invade Afghanistan, where we let the poppy crop grow bigger and better than it has in many years...a bumper crop. Then, that will allow us to "create a drug based terror threat" that keeps the military and Blackwater busy for years to come. That sure sounds like good business! And wheneverr I alk to my mom, she's surprised and horrored to hear me say things like "I love my country, but distrust my government" Aaah, if only things were as simple as the time she in which she came up. Different world now. Oh well. I aint gonna worry about it, I don't buy imports. Domestically grown cannabis here. Cookie leaves them poppies alone. Unfortunately, the above story means we're all very easily considered "a domestic threat" even though nothing we do terrorizes anything but our lungs. Peace yall. cc __________________ Culinary Apothecary Last edited by cooked cook; 10-25-2007 at 07:39 PM..
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10-25-2007, 11:34 PM	#4
zymos Jammin'! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In front of the amps, behind the mic Posts: 1,382	Wish they'd have Halliburton/KBR run it instead. Then it would be more of a Keystone Kops type of operation instead or armed mercenaries...
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10-26-2007, 01:01 AM	#5
JonnybeGood Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70	i dont know if i like the idea of hired guns working with the DEA, especially w/in our borders.. they can make weapons and work with technology, but i dunno about that. lots of innocent ppl could get hurt
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10-26-2007, 01:02 AM	#6
FrankRizzo Listen to me jerky Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 936	I'll do it for only five billion over five years...thats a steal
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10-26-2007, 06:45 AM	#7
Verite My little pony.. my little pony Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,750	And they get about another 12 months to operate before the democrats cut off all their funding. __________________ Strains by Verite .......................... Holy Grail Intro, Seeds at Seebay, Private Breeders Orange Diesel Intro, Seeds now at Seedbay
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10-26-2007, 06:52 AM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	is everyone aware that the blackwater folks are a bunch of hardcore 'true-believer' jesus freaks to boot? mercenary scum...
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10-26-2007, 08:07 AM	#9
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	its amzing that with whats going on in relation to that company at the moment that any1 would thnk about contracting them at all.... __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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10-26-2007, 02:20 PM	#10
Burt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	privatization is the way of the future folks-unless we stop it-dems are on blackwater's side-blackwater is trying to buy a miltary base in CA right now and will have a private AIR FORCE within a year-who would want their own private military?
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