VEILED FREEDOM

COMMON ACRONYMS

BIN--Bureau of International Narcotics

C-4--a military grade explosive

CS--Condor Security [fictional private security company]

DEA--Drug Enforcement Administration

FOB--Forward Operating Base

IED--Improvised Explosive Device

ISAF--Afghanistan's NATO-led International Security Assistance Force

MOI--Ministry of Interior [or Minister of Interior]

MRE--Meals Ready to Eat

NGO--Non-Governmental Organization [private humanitarian agencies]

ODA--Operational Detachment Alpha, or a Special Forces A-Team

PRS--Primary Ring Security

PRT-- Provincial Reconstruction Team [US armed services foreign aid program]

PSC--Private Security Contractor

PSD--Private Security Detail

RPG--Rocket Propelled Grenade

SAS--Special Air Service [British Special Ops]

SEAL--Navy Special Ops [Sea, Air, Land]

SUV--Sport Utility Vehicle

TCN--Third Country National

USAID--US State Department humanitarian aid agency