While the wingnuts are revisiting fairy tale WMD land (thanks Atrios), the truth is far, far more real.
For the second time since the Iraq war began, the Pentagon is struggling to replace body armor that is failing to protect American troops from the most lethal attacks by insurgents.The ceramic plates in vests worn by most personnel cannot withstand certain munitions the insurgents use. But more than a year after military officials initiated an effort to replace the armor with thicker, more resistant plates, tens of thousands of soldiers are still without the stronger protection because of a string of delays in the Pentagon's procurement system.
The effort to replace the armor began in May 2004, just months after the Pentagon finished supplying troops with the original plates - a process also plagued by delays. The officials disclosed the new armor effort Wednesday after questioning by The New York Times, and acknowledged that it would take several more months or longer to complete.
One thing's for sure. If there is better proof that this war was a rush job, I don't know. Talk about a major fuck up. Why is the process to replace simple things like body armor taking so long?
Where's the outrage?
We were not prepared for this debacle, nor do we have the capability to adjust dynamically to any given situation. (Before all you haters out there start beating your chests, it's obvious we can't adjust to fighting an insurgency. If we can't properly armor troops or humvees, how do you think we could handle war on multiple fronts?) And Bush has the balls to talk about attacking Iran?
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- U.S. President George W. Bush said on Israeli television he could consider using force as a last resort to press Iran to give up its nuclear program."All options are on the table," Bush, speaking at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, said in the interview broadcast on Saturday.
Asked if that included the use of force, Bush replied: "As I say, all options are on the table. The use of force is the last option for any president and you know, we've used force in the recent past to secure our country."
Oh, he's just, so, MANLY!
So my friends on the right, what's it like viewing the world, on weed? [/Jon Stewart]