Pentagon’s War on Drugs Goes Mercenary

By Spencer Ackerman
November 22, 2011 | 6:30 am | Categories: Mercs
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An obscure Pentagon office designed to curb the flow of illegal drugs has quietly evolved into a one-stop shop for private security contractors around the world, soliciting deals worth over $3 billion.

The sprawling contract, ostensibly designed to stop drug-funded terrorism, seeks security firms for missions like “train[ing] Azerbaijan Naval Commandos.â€