Why is the US suddenly offering rewards for missing soldiers?

[librarycard]

Staff Sergeant Keith M. Maupin has been missing for over 3 years, and Bush said he wouldn't negotiate for him. Suddenly, we're handing out $200,000 for some information on the latest missing? Talk about a flip-flop.

I don't think money talks like it used to in Iraq. Iraqis probably figure the minute they open their mouths, they're headed for Abu Graib or Gitmo, that's how destitute the U.S.' word is in the Middle East, Iraq in particular.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

1. It is a horrible move. More incentive for repeat occurrences. n/t

[Horse with no Name]

2. Because with a Democratic Congress in charge of the purse

it's been harder for this administration to funnel money to the insurgency.
This is just a different way to do it.

[Jed Dilligan]

3. So if I join the army and go "missing"....

:evilgrin: