US may fire private security contractors at Kabul embassy

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One e-mail from a guard describes lurid conditions at Camp Sullivan, the guards’ quarters a few miles from the embassy. The message described scenes of abuse, including guards and supervisors urinating on people and “threats and intimidation from those leaders participating in this activity.” Photographs show guards and supervisors in various stages of nudity at parties that took place near the housing of other supervisors.

“There were some things going on in Kabul that we were not aware of, but we frankly should have been aware of,” Kelly said.

ArmorGroup’s management is aware of the conditions but has not stopped it or disciplined those responsible, the letter said. Two supervisors alleged to be the worst offenders have been allowed to resign and may now be working on other U.S. contracts, the group said.