This is getting ridiculous. First the Pentagon sends the troops to Iraq without body armor, then bans them from using their own.
In an article written by the AP it clearly states
WASHINGTON - Soldiers will no longer be allowed to wear body armor other than the protective gear issued by the military, Army officials said Thursday, the latest twist in a running battle over the equipment the Pentagon gives its troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Guys, YOUR NOT GIVING THEM ARMOR, how can we send our troops into harms way, and not allow them to even protect themselves?
This is just wrong. Don't give the troops the protection they need in the first place, then ban them from protecting themselves, that's just WRONG!!
However, some Dem Senator's seem to be stepping up to the plat
"Outrageously we've seen that (soldiers) haven't been getting what they need in terms of equipment and body armor," said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., who wrote legislation to have troops reimbursed for equipment purchases. "That's totally unacceptable, and why this directive by the Pentagon needs to be scrutinized in much greater detail."
Tell us what you think about this.