Kansas Cemetery Full Because of Iraq

[deminks]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/kansas-cemetery-full-because-of-iraq-war/

A Kansas military cemetery “has run out of space after the burial of another casualty of the Iraq war.” “We are full,” said a spokeswoman for the Fort Riley U.S. Army post. “Fort Riley can bury bodies on top of other bodies if family members want to share a plot,” said the spokesperson. 10:00 pm



http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070920/ts_nm/usa_iraq_cemetery_dc

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas military cemetery has run out of space after the burial of another casualty of the Iraq war, officials said on Thursday.

"We are full," said Alison Kohler, spokeswoman for the Fort Riley U.S. Army post, home of the 1st Infantry Division.

U.S. Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, both Kansas Republicans, on Thursday sent a letter to William Tuerk, the under secretary for memorial affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, urging for full funding for a new cemetery for Fort Riley.

"While a new cemetery would not be completed in time to alleviate this situation immediately, it is vitally important," Roberts and Brownback, a Republican presidential candidate, said in their letter.

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effing bastards. All this for a lie. Sam and Pat ought to get out there and dig more graves in the open prairie , it is the least they could do.

[Annces]

1. That is too sad n/t

[rwheeler31]

2. What bull there is so much barren land in Kansas.

The Pat and Sam show needs to end.

[Mabus]

3. That is just fucked up.

I just don't know what else to say. Support the troops my ass.


K&R

[tech3149]

4. Mabey when we stop pissing in other peoples sandbox

we won't have to worry about expanding military graveyards. It's no wonder I don't eat anymore, this shit just turns my stomach.

[LiberalFighter]

5. IMO it is time to require the remains to be cremated.

There is no legitimate reason for anyone to be buried in a full casket with body intact or nearly so.