Andrews International provides armed and unarmed security guards for businesses as well as offering specialist government and defense department solutions. In 2009 it bought Canadian global security giant GardaWorld’s U. S. and Mexican guarding services for a sum exceeding $44 million. Andrews International describes itself as “one of the premier professional providers of a comprehensive range of superior security and risk mitigation services. ” It adds that its security personnel protect “national landmarks, major tourist attractions, industrial sites, educational and financial institutions, healthcare facilities, and other locations where security stakes and client expectations are high. ”Asia Security Group is a somewhat mysterious seeming Afghanistan based private security company that, according to its LinkedIn profile, offers “a range of consultancy and manpower support services to government and corporate clients to improve capability and ensure security. ” The company has branches in Kabul, Mazar e Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar and boasts a team of licensed armed troops, promising “comprehensive security solutions tailored to your business needs, while mitigating risks, across Afghanistan. ” Asia Security Group has worked with the U. S. forces in Afghanistan, guarding supply convoys in war torn parts of the country.