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2005-10-16 Home Front: Politix

Pentagon unwilling to reimburse soldiers

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-10-16 12:03|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...it is impossible to understand why the Pentagon, massive bureaucracy that it is, still cannot -- 12 months after being required to -- figure out a way to reimburse these families.

I think you just contradicted yourself there, Mr. Editor.

Posted by Parabellum 2005-10-16 13:14|| 2005-10-16 13:14|| Front Page Top

#2 This law, while well-meaning, is a nightmare.

It would be like Congress mandating that insurance companies have to cover "all hurricane damage" in New Orleans - after the storm. No pre-existing inventories, no limits on coverage, no ability to determine what is and what is not an allowable expense .....

It was Congress covering their collective a*ses for a decade of inadequate military funding and for the Clinton policy of refusing to stockpile armor, supplies etc. in case a conflict actually broke out.

Posted by lotp 2005-10-16 13:49|| 2005-10-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Ask and ye shall receive (sorta):

DoD finally issues policy to reimburse troops for body armor, equipment

Posted by SC88 2005-10-16 18:09|| 2005-10-16 18:09|| Front Page Top

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