As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents

A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.

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USAID staff instructed to clear out classified safes and shred or burn documents

"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.
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USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows

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USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents

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U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records

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As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents

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