Friday, March 31, 2006
Marines Get New Armor, Do Not Want It
Since the Iraq war started, the MSM and liberals have shown their contempt for the truth by demanding that the troops get reinforced armor plating for their uniforms and vehicles, even when they don't want it.
Now, they have better armor than ever before, and they still don't want it.
Will the MSM report this? Nah!
Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor
Once again, liberals show that they have no time for the truth of a story - only the "feel good" portion. It does not matter if the facts get in the way.
Since the Iraq war started, the MSM and liberals have shown their contempt for the truth by demanding that the troops get reinforced armor plating for their uniforms and vehicles, even when they don't want it.
Now, they have better armor than ever before, and they still don't want it.
Will the MSM report this? Nah!
Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor
HUSAYBAH, Iraq - Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.
Marines already carry loads as heavy as 70 pounds when they patrol the dangerous streets in towns and villages in restive Anbar province. The new armor plates, while only about five pounds per set, are not worth carrying for the additional safety they are said to provide, some say.
"We have to climb over walls and go through windows," said Sgt. Justin Shank of Greencastle, Pa. "I understand the more armor, the safer you are. But it makes you slower. People don't understand that this is combat and people are going to die."
Staff Sgt. Thomas Bain of Buffalo, N.Y., shared concerns about the extra pounds.
"Before you know it, they're going to get us injured because we're hauling too much weight and don't have enough mobility to maneuver in a fight from house to house," said Bain, who is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. "I think we're starting to go overboard on the armor."
Once again, liberals show that they have no time for the truth of a story - only the "feel good" portion. It does not matter if the facts get in the way.
