Friday, October 15, 2004

How many more headlines will we be seeing like this?
"Platoon defies orders in Iraq"

A 17-member Army Reserve platoon... deployed to Iraq is under arrest for refusing a "suicide mission" to deliver fuel, the troops' relatives said...
"I would not want any member of the military to be put in a dangerous situation ill-equipped," said U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, who was contacted by families. "I have had similar complaints from military families about vehicles that weren't armor-plated, or bullet-proof vests that are outdated. It concerns me because we made over $150 billion in funds available to equip our forces in Iraq. President Bush takes the position that the troops are well-armed, but if this situation is true, it calls into question how honest he has been with the country,"...

And these are reservists from Mississippi of all places

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