09 February 06
Military Hides Cause of Women Soldiers’ Deaths
This article is about how female soldiers in Iraq were not drinking anything after 3 or 4 PM in the 120 degree weather for fear of being raped when they went to the female latrines at night. Some of them died from dehydration as a result. The army decided to cover up what was happening and why.
Army Demands $700 for Lost Body Armor
This article describes one of many cases of American soldiers required to pay a ransom for ‘missing inventory’ lost after being attacked in Iraq.
We’re supposed to smile and make our cars wear those ‘Support Our Troops’ magnets. Probably because the government doesn’t give two shits about them. I guess it’s cheaper to let the private sector be in charge of caring.