City Newspaper Archives - 3/2007
IRAQ: Who's 'anti-troop'?
Published on Mar 21, 2007
I find it outrageous that Republicans label Democrats as being "anti-troop." Republicans have repeatedly sent our armed forces into conflict inadequately equipped and under-prepared.
Service members in Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced shortages of force-protection equipment, including armored vehicles, electronic countermeasure devices, weapons, and communication equipment. Two Army brigades heading to Iraq due to the escalation are skipping their counterinsurgency training at the Army's premier training facility. Are they really ready? I don't think so!
William Tepper, Baycliff Drive, Rochester
