Film Screening @ the World Affairs Council

Who: Martin Smith -- Producer, Writer, Director and Correspondent
What: “Private Warriors” – FRONTLINE Screening and Discussion
Event: Currently, there are as many as 100,000 civilian contractors and approximately 20,000 private security forces. In "Private Warriors," FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith gives viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at companies like Kellogg, Brown & Root, a Halliburton subsidiary, and its civilian army. The film also explores a very different kind of contractor -- the private world of security teams that work for firms like Blackwater, Aegis, and Erinys.
When: Thurs., Sept. 8; check-in: 6:00 PM, program: 6:30-8:00 PM
Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, San Francisco
Admission Costs: Members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15; Co-sponsors: $7
Info: (415) 293-4600, http://www.itsyourworld.org