Marine Units Found to Lack Equipment, Kerry Calls for Accountability

[kerrygoddess]

Marine Units Found to Lack Equipment, Kerry Calls for Accountability
21 June 2005


Today’s Boston Globe reveals that the Marine Corps units in Iraq “need twice as many heavy machine guns, more fully protected armored vehicles, and more communications equipment.”

Marine Corps units fighting in some of the most dangerous terrain in Iraq don't have enough weapons, communications gear, or properly outfitted vehicles, according to an investigation by the Marine Corps' inspector general provided to Congress yesterday.

John Kerry has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld calling for the Pentagon to provide Congress information on the Department's plans to meet the equipment and supply needs identified in this report within the next two weeks.

LINKS & LETTER - http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=1120

[patrice]

1. This is something Kerry can "Kick Ass!" on = win-win for Marines

and those who care about them!

Just telL the truth. Bush's War was always about rooting the Military Industrial complex in the heart of the Middle-Class Civilian Contractors' jobs pool = VOTE$$$$$$$!

Many of the people who support Bush's War ARE making money off of it.

Mr. Kerry, Please Speak out about War Profiteers.

[wakeme2008]

2. Very good point from Kerry's Letter

Over the last two years, Congress has provided more than $200 billion in supplemental appropriations for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan-that in addition to the more the $400 billion we spend each year on defense. It is unbelievable, and quite frankly unacceptable, that American personnel face shortages of anything at this point. Reports like this, if not met with urgent action by you, are sure to further complicate recruiting efforts.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

6. Yep, this will "further complicate recruiting efforts"

'be all that you can be'... on your own?

[mpendragon]

3. how's the supply of spitballs?

They still have those right?

[kerrygoddess]

4. Ran out...

months ago... using furballs now.

[LittleClarkie]

5. Maybe they can throw Zell next

Ya think?

[Jacobin]

7. Guess he figures that's 'safe' to talk about

[kerrygoddess]

9. I guess it's just one of the issues he's working on.

Contrary to popular belief, Kerry is not a One Trick Pony.

[blm]

16. Along with herding other senators to join a letter of inquiry for DSM. and

pushing his universal healthcare bill for all children, and fighting Bolton, and calling for an investigation into EPA document changes by oil guy, and informing small businesses that Bush's SS reform is harmful to their futures, and running ads in GOP districts for children's healthcare, and running ads against Bush, DeLay and Bolton.....

yeah....he knows how to play it safe....he's been doing it for years...see, he and his family have been hiding behind these great big red and white TARGETS that they wear on their backs.

[Imagevision]

8. I thought Rumsfeld was taking care of this problem months ago??

[kerrygoddess]

10. I guess not. N/T

[opusprime]

11. But we got $650 Million to build our new Embassy...

Come on... its the largest most luxurious US Embassy in the world.

Those Marines just need to get a grip and quit complaining. They know what they signed up for. They knew what they were getting into.

You dont hear the mercenaries working for BlackWater whining do you?

http://www.blackwaterusa.com/ Careful, its f**king digusting.

[jasmeel]

12. When is the Kerry action on the DSM expected? n/t

[kerrygoddess]

14. Waiting on others to sign letter ...

No doubt there is discussion going on between the Dems about this too.

[fooj]

13. DEMAND AN APOLOGY! NOW!!!

:patriot:

[driver8]

15. Rumsfeld will file Kerry's letter in the circular file...

He doesn't give a shit about the troops serving in Iraq.