Mercenaries Making Moolah in Iraq
Dinars anyone?"Troops Are Demoralized Due To Unequal Pay
Soldiers often find themselves working next to contractors who make ten times more money than the troops. The average enlisted service member makes roughly $25,000 a year compared to a civilian contractor, who can make up to $200,000 a year. This is unfair. Considering that soldiers often struggle to support their families back home, it is frustrating and demoralizing for troops to witness such a salary discrepancy. Low morale can significantly reduce the combat effectiveness of these army units."
More here - iraq & afghanistan veterans of america
including the "fiddling the figures" of wounded & disabled - "Many soldiers who would have previously died of their injuries are now living with severe disabilities. Although media attention is regularly given to the rising death toll in Iraq, far less scrutiny has been given to the number of troops wounded, and often permanently disabled, in the war effort." In short, Uncle Sam is not looking after its veterans and this is already impacting on their enlistment figures.
The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive how the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."
George Washington
Malcolm Lambe
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Way to pass on nonsense and propaganda Malkie. Remember everyone, if you want to know about Iraq, ask me. If you want to know the different ways to insult strangers and spread discontent, Malkie is the man.