Pentagon blocks military officers from testifying to Congress


	Pentagon blocks military officers from testifying to Congress

jklugman

4-21-2007 11:48 AM

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military, iraq, war, congress, democracy, fubar, secrecy

jklugman says:

Is our training of the Iraqi security forces not going well, and the Pentagon is covering up that fact?

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4-21-2007 11:56 AM

The Equalizer

Is our training of the Iraqi security forces not going well, and the Pentagon is covering up that fact?

That would make you gleeful I assume?

4-21-2007 11:12 PM

BobbyRutan

No it makes us pissed and sad that we have an administration who at all costs is trying to cover up their incompetence.

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