Nelson (D-Ne) checks out Fort Riley

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

Published Wednesday | April 4, 2007
Nelson checks out Fort Riley
BY TIM ELFRINK
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER


Soldiers headed to Iraq as part of a 21,500-troop increase are receiving the training and equipment they need for the mission, Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson said Tuesday after a morning visit to Fort Riley, Kan.

The trip was motivated by concerns that soldiers were being rushed to duty without enough preparation or proper training, Nelson said.

But at Fort Riley, where the Army trains units headed for combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Nelson said he found the troops well-prepared and well-outfitted.

"I can say without any reservations, from my briefings and my first-hand meetings with soldiers and their spouses, that training seems to be adequate and the equipping is going on as scheduled," Nelson said after his return to the Millard Airport.

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[Buzz Clik]

1. snark!

But at Fort Riley, where the Army trains units headed for combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Nelson said he found the troops well-prepared and well-outfitted.

"I can say without any reservations, from my briefings and my first-hand meetings with soldiers and their spouses, that training seems to be adequate and the equipping is going on as scheduled," Nelson said after his return to the Millard Airport.

He went on to say, however, that it will be a cold day in hell when he goes to Iraq, no matter how well trained or how well equipped.

Much of the Senator's speech was muffled because his tongue was wedged in President Bush's anus.

[TheFarseer]

2. I don't doubt they are well trained

I just doubt they are trained for the cluster f*ck they are going to find themselves in where you don't know who the enemy is or what you are supposed to be doing in order to "win".

[Captain Angry]

3. How nice.

I wonder if he stopped by the barracks where my brother lived before he was sent to Iraq.

The SAME barracks that my great Uncle lived in during World War II.

The ones that are wooden shacks and if you kick the wall, the ceiling almost gives.

I wonder how many 18 year olds he met that were well prepared for what was coming. They can do sit-ups for days, but that doesn't really come in handy in Iraq.