CSPAN Now: House Armed Services Committee

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They're discussing vehicles, equipment and industry. Abercombie lassoed them pretty damn well, arguing that the situation is unacceptable and we need to protect our troops. "This war cannot be fought on the side." Gene Taylor chairing.

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1. Sgt. Jospeh Perez of the Marines...

is demonstrating the proper way to wear body armor. Somehow I feel this is the souped up version and not widely distibuted.

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2. Abercrombie (HI-1) slamming the deployment of Kurdish units to Baghdad.

"Will the Iraqis be recieving American equipment? How will orders be issued?"

They can't answer and these are the chief procurment officers for the Marines.

"Then how are you going to work together?"

I'm not qualified to answer.

"I'm trying to figure out how this is going to work...what is the practical reality? How can we actually support the troops?"

That will be determined by the Joint Force Commander.

"Can we carry that back across the river? Can we begin to take a look at that? What is the relationship in terms of budget?" - He's twidlling his pencil. LOL.