Troops in Iraq face pay cut. The Pentagon wants to cut the pay of its 148,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, who are already contending with guerrilla-style attacks, homesickness and 120- degree-plus heat.
Unless Congress and President Bush take quick action when Congress returns after Labor Day, the uniformed Americans in Iraq and the 9,000 in Afghanistan will lose a pay increase approved last April of $75 a month in "imminent danger pay" and $150 a month in "family separation allowances." (link)
Why does the Bush Administration hate our troops? And when will people wake up and notice this? [Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Blogs]
I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for the Crusaders who were blathering about "support our troops" during the invasion to pay any attention.
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