Do you guys remember a couple of weeks ago when yall said that I didn't know what I was talking about when it came to the Iraq war because I didn't have any military experience? Do you remember when I was criticizing President Bush for sending our troops to Iraq without the proper armor and you guys said that I was wrong. Well here is some more proof that I was right.
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The article released by the Pentagon states that we knew of the threat posed by roadside bombs before the start of the Iraq war but did nothing to buy protective vehicles for the troops.
The report found that the Department of Defense knew before the war started in 2003 of the threats of mines and roadside bombs in Iraq but did nothing to acquire MRAPs (Mine Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles) ahead of the invasion. Hundreds of deaths and injuries could have been prevented.
It is a shame how our brave troops were treated during this war. They were thrown into this war unprepared when they could have very easily been prepared. This is the ultimate disrespect of our troops. To be treated this way for a war that we don't even know why we are fighting is nothing but wrong!!!!!
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