Chim-Chim and Republicans gambling with troops lives -- again

[JHB]

What do they do, hold brainstorm sessions to top themselves?
"Ok, first we cut their hazard pay, then extend their missions constantly in a hostile country, then make the wounded pay for their food...How do we beat that?"

"I know! We can promise the reinforcements & replacements a comfortable flight there...but not say anything about the landing..."


Bush abandons troop-protection plan
A decision by the White House and a GOP-dominated Congress would leave troop-transport jets vulnerable to missile attack.
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By Paul J. Caffera

Sept. 27, 2003 Even as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made headlines this week by announcing that up to 20,000 fresh troops may be called to Iraq, President Bush and members of the congressional leadership were quietly abandoning a plan to protect troop-transport airliners from missile attack by terrorists or Saddam loyalists.

The measure, first advanced by the Pentagon, would have begun an ambitious program to equip the commercial airliners that are used for troop transport with advanced technology to protect them from the shoulder-fired missiles. Confused by disarray in the administration's plans to protect airliners from missile attack, the House of Representatives slashed the original $25 million request to $3 million. Congressional officials say the Bush administration did nothing to win approval of the full measure -- despite recent missile attacks on U.S. military craft flying near the Baghdad airport.

The outcome shocked many in the Defense Department and, critics said, it clearly could leave troops vulnerable. "I am appalled," said one Defense Department official who asked to remain anonymous. "We are setting ourselves up for a fall. We are paying lip-service to force protection and instead are digging a deeper hole in which to bury our head."
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http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/09/27/missiles/index.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Come on, just run the flag up the flag pole...

and let's all stand and sing 'God Bless America' in our red, white, and blue PJs. That's what supporting the troops means!! I also am appalled by this regime.

[sistersofmercy]

2. I would think by now anyone with a half of a brain would know

Bush Co don't give a hoot about our troops, but wait a minute it is possible the sheeple don't have a half of a brain. Perhaps this will wake them up. BTW like the Chim-Chim label. hehehehe.