BUSH MISLEADS ON SUPPORTING TROOPS
On the campaign trail, Bush has repeatedly presented himself as the
candidate who will unquestioningly provide American troops with the
resources they need. At a last minute stop in Dallas yesterday, Bush said
"there's nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat."[1]
But there is mounting evidence that Bush sent troops to war without
essential equipment.
A recent investigation by 60 Minutes found "a lack of armored vehicles,
field radios, night vision goggles, and even ammunition -- especially
for the National Guard and reserve units that now make up more than 40
percent of U.S. troops."[2] Even though half of the injuries and deaths
suffered by U.S. forces are the result of roadside bombs "the U.S.
military still lacks thousands of fully armored vehicles that could save
American lives."[3] Part of the problem is that "most of the vehicles in
Iraq arrived there without armor plating, because the Pentagon war
planners didn't anticipate a long, bloody insurgency."[4]
Sources:
1. "Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at RNC Victory 2004 Rally,"
The White House, 11/02/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66285.
2. "60 Minutes Report - GIs Lack Armor, Radios, Bullets," CBS News,
10/31/04, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286.
3. Ibid, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286.
4. Ibid, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286
On the campaign trail, Bush has repeatedly presented himself as the
candidate who will unquestioningly provide American troops with the
resources they need. At a last minute stop in Dallas yesterday, Bush said
"there's nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat."[1]
But there is mounting evidence that Bush sent troops to war without
essential equipment.
A recent investigation by 60 Minutes found "a lack of armored vehicles,
field radios, night vision goggles, and even ammunition -- especially
for the National Guard and reserve units that now make up more than 40
percent of U.S. troops."[2] Even though half of the injuries and deaths
suffered by U.S. forces are the result of roadside bombs "the U.S.
military still lacks thousands of fully armored vehicles that could save
American lives."[3] Part of the problem is that "most of the vehicles in
Iraq arrived there without armor plating, because the Pentagon war
planners didn't anticipate a long, bloody insurgency."[4]
Sources:
1. "Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at RNC Victory 2004 Rally,"
The White House, 11/02/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66285.
2. "60 Minutes Report - GIs Lack Armor, Radios, Bullets," CBS News,
10/31/04, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286.
3. Ibid, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286.
4. Ibid, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3037967&l=66286
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i may agree with some of your points, but even if i said i did, would you ever admit that there are things on the right that make more sense than the left's view? i doubt it. thats the defferense between us. you are left or nothing, i am right, but not all or nothing (i voted FOR a tax levy to fund clevelands MetroParks (we have huge nature reservations/parks) and AGAINST the gay marriag ban. both things a true rightwinger would not do.
anyhow, i think we are at the point now where everything we say to eachother, neither of us will be openminded about, so there is really no point continuing this back and forth, at least for a while.
I crossed this guy and have had much fun tearing him apart.
[Edited on Nov 06, 2004 8:06AM]