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Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 3:25:35 AM

subrob1967

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Under Obama they have no food or water!

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The United States Military is in the midst of a troop surge in Afghanistan, but the surge has caused the ratio of resources to troops to widen. Many American Forward Operating Bases are experiencing food and water shortages. Sgt. Hill, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, has been in Afghanistan only a few months as part of the new troop surge into the country. The troops are mainly focused on training and promoting the Afghanistan army and police force. The training is the United States' attempt to "teach a man to fish," in the security department of the ever turbulent country, a country which is still undecided if it wants to break free from Taliban influence. With these larger issues at hand the need for proper amounts of food and water have fallen by the wayside. Initially it was expected that resources for surging troops would be low, as many bases were unprepared for the push ordered by the Obama administration. The surge, it is argued, was far too swift and did not give the military time to lay the proper infrastructure and provide housing and other amenities for the troops. The reality of the lack of preparation has been felt by Sgt. Hill and other troops currently in Afghanistan. Over weeks of correspondence Sgt. Hill has informed Digital Journal of the conditions the logistics of just being able to eat. General McChrystal announced that fast food places like Burger King and Pizza Hut were going to be shut down and moved to make more room for essentials the troops will need for war.

This is totally Obama's fault,and quite pathetic.

Where are the "Troops have no body armor" whiners now?

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 7:17:25 AM

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I hardly call a lack of a Burger King a food shortage.

Checks calendar. Yup. Obusha brought the troops home.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 8:10:58 AM

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Perhaps it's due to this?

"As reported on Digital Journal:

"Supplying non-essential luxuries to big bases like Bagram and Kandahar makes it harder to get essential items to combat outposts and forward operating bases, where troops fighting every day need to be resupplied with ammunition, food and water." By closing up the outlets, the FRAGO’s design is intended to free up storage space, provide secure areas for equipment, and reduce flight and convoy traffic across the country.

This action may have made matters worse for soldiers who are on missions during designated chow hall times. At Camp Mike Spann some soldiers have been forced to skip up to three meals a day, and are forbidden to eat Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's) unless they are on an evening mission to save on the lack of available rations. The Chow Hall at Camp Mike Spann is not open 24 hours and civilian and military workers are not happy if anyone attempts to even serve themselves prepackaged bowls of cereal when the cafeteria is not open."

Issues with rations and especially bottled water have been an issue at FOBs for years. That's something the Army should have straightened out long ago, considering they've been there so long. Some shortages, though, can be due to supply routes being shut down.

McChrystal knows all about the Marines sleeping with no shelter (seems like a real problem for site security); take it up with him.

Some this news I've seen in other publications, but I regard digitaljournal with a bit of skepticism, since they appear to have no independed fact checkers (they urge good standards of accuracy, but provide no system to verify it.)

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 8:14:56 AM

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See Ron Paul

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 8:39:22 AM

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Under Obama they have no food or water!

Where are they stacking the dead bodies?

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 8:41:04 AM

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burger king and pizza hut

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 9:01:36 AM

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When Me and the boys took Omaha Beach, they served KFC.

Obama hates the troops.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 9:53:52 AM

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I am Sgt. Hill. I also mentioned in that interview that I have been probed by aliens.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 11:36:24 AM

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Did you know that kfc chicken has the highest content of msg of all major fast food chains. yea love that secret recipe!

yep. your government branch the food and drug administration loves it's troops.

msg is like ectasy. your brain thinks that chicken is the best fuckin thing ever.

haha it eats holes in your brain too.

bullets/drugs/brain food????? this sounds like another zombie discussion:)

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 11:45:44 AM

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Ewwwwww!

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

I am Sgt. Hill. I also mentioned in that interview that I have been probed by aliens.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 12:06:15 PM

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It could have been worse. He could have been probed by Aileen.

I don't think you could ever get that stank off ya.

As you were.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 12:08:12 PM

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Why do you say that thorn,I will assume you have no experience being "probed"....therefore you reallyhave no basis for your revulsion

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For all you know it's really very kewl.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/10/2010 12:26:09 PM

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

I am Sgt. Hill. I also mentioned in that interview that I have been probed by aliens.

Every one knows you asked for it..you fucking tramp.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/12/2010 2:27:27 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: thompsonx

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

I am Sgt. Hill. I also mentioned in that interview that I have been probed by aliens.

Every one knows you asked for it..you fucking tramp.

I want to believe that you were probed by aliens too.

Get real. What else could possibly have happened to you?

Aliens is the most locical answer I can think of.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/13/2010 2:22:37 PM

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I do not believe that the truth is out there.

I believe that the truth is already here, I just can't see it.

Who is Sgt Hill, is he Dr Pepper's still instructor?

I hear they are whipping up non alcoholics.

I am whipping up zombies!

Aliens are welcome to my Zombie thread but they must BYOB and RSVP.

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RE: Under Bush the troops had no armor - 4/13/2010 2:31:39 PM

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Belladevine, I have to ask...

JUST WHAT DID YOU POST THAT HAS PUT YOU ON THE MOD WATCH LIST?

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