[size=15pt]CNN Refuses To interview Poorly Equipped US Troops[/size]


U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm


Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

CNN the media propagandist, Aljazeera & Sahara reporters, following closely is TVC.


All of una eyes go open by this time next mouth.


Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan shall surely complete his term.

Aki gba akata lowo akiti...

CNN Fails To Interview Canadian Troops


Canadian Troops Spending Their Own Money on Equipment


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canada's front line combat troops in Afghanistan may belong to a national army, but much of their clothing and equipment on this mission is privately owned -- paid for out of their own pockets -- because the gear supplied by the military is inadequate, soldiers say.

More than a dozen soldiers, who were interviewed during operations this month north of Kandahar, say the non-shooting equipment issued by the military simply isn't comfortable, strong enough or safe enough for this rugged and dangerous mission.

While their actual uniforms are all military-issue, many soldiers say they spent hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of dollars of their own money on everything from desert boots to ammunition vests before coming to Afghanistan.

"I dropped a grand on gear before I came over here," says one non-commissioned officer with the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, who asked that his name not be published.

"The stuff the army issues is useless."

http://forums.canadiancontent.net/news/44714-canadian-troops-spending-their-own.html

CNN Refuses To Interview British Soldiers


''The British deaths [in Iraq and Afghanistan] have ignited a political firestorm back home. Critics have accused the Ministry of Defense of skimping on key, specialized equipment, including blast-resistant trucks (to protect against roadside bombs) and heavylift helicopters (to keep as many soldiers as possible off the highways). Much of the gear that has been purchased has been found to be substandard. “In the annals of MoD incompetence, this saga must surely stand out in a class of its own,” writes Richard North, author of the new book Ministry of Defeat, detailing the Brits’ mis-steps in Iraq.''

http://www.wired.com/2009/07/in-afghanistan-bloodied-brits-struggle-with-inadequate-gear/



British ex-commander hits out over 'inadequate kit' in Afghanistan

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/14/british-ex-commander-hits-out-inadequate-kit-afghanistan

i can't really tell wot d US want frm Nigeria; they once offered to help fight insurgency out of nigeria, but pulled out maybe bcoz negotiations did nt go thier way, then came the case of ebola. they claimed they had d cure bt refused 2 release 2 nigeria fortunately naija fought out ebola then they came bk begging nigeria to help them fight ebola. situations suggest d fact dat d US dont mean well 4 our dear country. now they cannot remove d log in thier eye buh want remove d stick in our eyes. and nigerian youths will not see all this while they fall 4 thier cheap propaganda n lies...
if gmb wins, den i fear dat our level of slavery 2 US will rise. he might hv accepted 2 grant dem access into our oil wells once he becomed president so as to get dem on his syd. pls fellow youths lets hv a rethink...

Our paid government agent. How [url=rossiki]market?[/url]

charix:
Our paid government agent. How [url=rossiki]market?[/url]

Sure. Ignore the message, attack the messenger.

Standard practice of the intellectually challenged and sellouts.

CNN and APC are conjoined twin of falsehood propagation.

I laugh and laugh..USA army is one of the best in the world

Na dia way.they dn't see anytin gd happening in nigeria.

So what is this

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Musiwa again

OLODO!!! you wan use U.S Army compare our own, Guess U.S army self dey buy Uniform, guess they are still using 1960 guns, abeg try get small sense

You are deluded fellow. Terrorist killing your people like rats in your country everyday for 6 years and your deluded mind is here comparing the Nigerian boy's scout to the US army. The whole world knows that the Nigerian Army is ill-equipped and not well trained. Action they say, speaks louder then words.

asala1:
You are deluded fellow. Terrorist killing your people like rats in your country everyday for 6 years and your deluded mind is here comparing the Nigerian boy's scout to the US army. The whole world knows that the Nigerian Army is ill-equipped and not well trained. Action they say, speaks louder then words.

but hw did ecomug liberate serre leone and liberia?

LagosBoi2:
OLODO!!! you wan use U.S Army compare our own, Guess U.S army self dey buy Uniform, guess they are still using 1960 guns, abeg try get small sense

u call ak47 1960 gun? If u cant fight with it. Is it mi6 u will fight with?

Nigerians always living in denial

This is the kind of mindset that has made Nigeria such a backward country. Question is "is the Nigerian Army poorly equipped or not"?? "Is there massive corruption in the military or not"?? Is CNN the only media house that has reported about the rot in the system??

When we fought Ebola to a stand still, we got a lot of accolades from the international media including CNN. CNN even berated the US govt for their sloppy handling of the situation when a country as poorly equipped as Nigeria stopped the advancement of the scourge in its track!! They said the US has a lot to learn from us!

Now, you get what you deserve. Do your job diligently and see people praise you. Do it in a shoddy manner and attract criticism in equal measure.

CNN is not our problem. Leadership is.

Aigipan:
Nigerians always living in denial

Abi oo my brother. So damn unfortunate.

We are all victims of the misrule of the political elite yet I don't understand how some people try to defend what is an obvious travesty.

I really feel for my country people.

asala1:
You are deluded fellow. Terrorist killing your people like rats in your country everyday for 6 years and your deluded mind is here comparing the Nigerian boy's scout to the US army. The whole world knows that the Nigerian Army is ill-equipped and not well trained. Action they say, speaks louder then words.

Don't ever say that again .Nigerian soldiers may not be well equipped but they can compete with their contemporaries all over the world .They are well trained .

geedeex2:
Don't ever say that again .Nigerian soldiers may not be well equipped but they can compete with their contemporaries all over the world .They are well trained .

I see! That's reason why they always run away from BH during battles. To think of it, BH is a not even a military per see with will trained men. They are mostly some under-aged, ill-trained, fanatical touts with guns and a lot of motivation of getting some heavenly virgins.

geedeex2:
Don't ever say that again .Nigerian soldiers may not be well equipped but they can compete with their contemporaries all over the world .They are well trained .

keep decieving yourself

America is not the country being overrun by terrorists, bringing them in the mix doesn't explain why Jonathan only succeeded in sending young men to their early graves rather to the battlefields!

So much stupidity in the comments.

donnypool:


but hw did ecomug liberate serre leone and liberia?

Keep living in denial, it will only crush your country. BH are killing a lot of innocent citizens everyday that's the fact I know today. Another fact at present is that Nigeria Army is ill-equipped, and I believe is the reason they have been losing the war to BH for 6 years.

PS. I get am before no be property, and BTW this is another kind of war they need to get training for. Re-training in every profession is vital because nothing is constant and you must be positioned to always face new challenges.

OP, personally I don't care about you or others going all out to defend this corrupt government but if it's at the expense of our lives then it's absolutely wrong. Nigerians are being killed in their thousands and being turned into refugees in their country and all you can pinpoint is one or two Americans complaining about not having quality equipment in a foreign country. Are you alright?

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asala1:


Keep living in denial, it will only crush your country. BH are killing a lot of innocent citizens everyday that's the fact I know today. Another fact at present is that Nigeria Army is ill-equipped, and I believe is the reason they have been losing the war to BH for 6 years.

PS. I get am before no be property, and BTW this is another kind of war they need to get training for. Re-training in every profession is vital because nothing is constant and you must be positioned to always face new challenges.

stop living in denial. if a certain party is using terrorism as part of their campaign, that should tell you that boko haram issue is not being fought by everybody, and that include people in the military as well.

sometimes we hear news about army killing 100 boko haram, some people are always not happy about it. they groan and moan in bitterness, they ask question of "how are we sure they are not innocent citizen?" blah blah blah. If every Nigerian want terrorism be stopped, we don't need a new president to stop it.

P.S remember the news about the man that volunteer his daughter to be used as a suicide bomber? what does that tell you?

LagosBoi2:
OLODO!!! you wan use U.S Army compare our own, Guess U.S army self dey buy Uniform, guess they are still using 1960 guns, abeg try get small sense

Actually yes they do buy their own uniforms. Do a google on it, you ignorant dunce.

luvmijeje:
OP, personally I don't care about you or others going all out to defend this corrupt government but if it's at the expense of our lives then it's absolutely wrong. Nigerians are being killed in their thousands and being turned into refugees in their country and all you can pinpoint is one or two Americans complaining about not having quality equipment in a foreign country. Are you alright?

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You have no brain. Were the "one or two Americans" not referring to the generality of the troops? Were US lives not lost as a result of their poor equipment? Did thousands of Americans not die in those campaigns? Why did CNN not highlight the problem? Is that not blatant hypocrisy and double standards? Better stick in the kitchen where you belong.

omenka:
This is the kind of mindset that has made Nigeria such a backward country. Question is "is the Nigerian Army poorly equipped or not"?? "Is there massive corruption in the military or not"?? Is CNN the only media house that has reported about the rot in the system??

When we fought Ebola to a stand still, we got a lot of accolades from the international media including CNN. CNN even berated the US govt for their sloppy handling of the situation when a country as poorly equipped as Nigeria stopped the advancement of the scourge in its track!! They said the US has a lot to learn from us!

Now, you get what you deserve. Do your job diligently and see people praise you. Do it in a shoddy manner and attract criticism in equal measure.

CNN is not our problem. Leadership is.

Mr Essay writer, so WHY has CNN not interviewed US soldiers over their POOR EQUIPMENT which led to the death of countless US soldiers? You saying CNN considers Nigerian soldiers' lives more valuable than American lives? Go on, answer the question and stop writing essay.

Op those ur links are very old. Most of them date back to The Bush Era

Typical reaction from PDP trolls, attack the messenger even when every Nigerian can see it is the truth