Here’s How The Democrats Supply and Protect Our Troops
Remember “Black Hawk Down”? Remember Somalia? Too many people seem to have forgotten this incident.
Lance in Iraq gives us a reminder:
In September General Powell asked Aspin to approve the request of the U.S. commander in Somalia for tanks and armored vehicles for his forces. Aspin turned down the request. Shortly thereafter Aideed’s forces in Mogadishu killed 18 U.S. soldiers and wounded more than 75 in attacks that also resulted in the shooting down of three U.S. helicopters and the capture of one pilot. In the face of severe congressional criticism, Aspin admitted that in view of what had happened he had made a mistake, but stated that the request for armored equipment had been made within the context of delivering humanitarian aid to Somalia rather than protecting troops.
The amor was denyed on the grounds that it’s presence might be deemed “provocative”. I’ll never figure that one out.
Comment by snakeeater — January 26, 2006 @ 2:35 pm