Union calls Carlyle-Booz Allen deal national security threat

Friday, January 18, 2008 - 1:57 PM EST
Union calls Carlyle-Booz Allen deal national security threat
Baltimore Business Journal - by Jeff Clabaugh Contributor

The Service Employees International Union is calling for government oversight on any acquisition of Booz Allen Hamilton's government consulting business by The Carlyle Group, saying it raises concerns about national security.

The union cites the government of Abu Dhabi's investment in the Carlyle Group.

"The potential for a Carlyle Group-Booz Allen buyout demands urgency on the part of lawmakers and regulators to examine the risks faced by the U.S. when foreign governments potentially have access to classified and other sensitive national security information through their stake in U.S. companies," the union said in a statement posted on its Website.
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Booz Allen Hamilton's government consulting unit has about 12,000 employees in the Washington area, and is one of Northern Virginia's largest private employers.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/01/14/daily44.html

who the hell thought of this scheme?

no lie! The USOPM does little stuff like HIRING & BACKGROUND CHECKS, etc.

:shrug:

it's a binge, especially since the US Dollar is low as ever.