FACT #1 Bush Administration announces that it was cutting access to its health care system for 164,000 veterans.
[Washington Post 1-17-03]
FACT #2 Bush Administration requested a cut of $1.5 billion in military housing and medical facility funding for active duty military. “…hundreds of sick and wounded US soldiers including many who served in the Iraq war are languishing in hot cement barracks at Ft. Stewart, GA while they wait-sometimes for months- to see doctors.”
[UPI 10-17-03, Bush fiscal 2004 budget, a 14% cut]
FACT #3 In October 2002 Bush Administration announces it wants to cut imminent danger (getting shot at in a war zone) pay from $225/month to $150 and family separation allowance from $250/monthto $100. [Army Times 6-30-03]
FACT #4 Bush taunts enemies to “bring ‘em on” In September of 2003 General Richard Meyers confirms that it would not be until December that enough body protection (soldiers have obsoleteflak jackets, many having to purchase their own)
2006-09-29
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