Seems Ted Koppel was onto something.

The Americans' employer, Orlando-based AQMI Strategy Corp., said they were providing security and campaign consulting for a candidate in the July 30 elections.

Congo Deports 3 American Workers
The U.S. employees are among 32 foreigners accused of plotting a coup amid campaign.
From the Associated Press
May 30, 2006

KINSHASA, Congo — The government said Monday that it was deporting nearly three dozen foreigners, including three Americans, charged with plotting a coup before national elections, saying it would take too long to prosecute them.

"All 32 mercenaries have been expelled from the country to face justice in their respective countries," Information Minister Henri Mova Sakanyi said.

Congolese officials had said the men were security guards who were found with weapons and were planning to overthrow the government. The group, arrested about a week ago, consisted of the three Americans, 10 Nigerians and 19 South Africans, Congolese authorities said.

The Americans' employer, Orlando-based AQMI Strategy Corp., said they were providing security and campaign consulting for a candidate in the July 30 elections.

AQMI said no charges were brought against its employees. AQMI President Frank Amodeo said the allegations "were so completely unwarranted as to be ridiculous."

The company has said that its workers were not carrying weapons in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire.