At least we aren't the only ones doing force pro anymore. Yesterday, third platoon was supposed to rejoin our company making conditions tighter here at the COP. They were supposed to move from their FOB last night. The plan was, as usual, changed.
The spear chuckers found a calculator and learned how to use it, and realized somehow that they were not being paid enough by their South African slave traders, errr um employers. Viva La Revolution Iraq. The Ugandans, who are employed by a contracting company EODT, protect our major bases in the Baghdad, Iraq, and Afghanistan area. They open the gates and let us in, and check ID's going into the chow hall. Their job is fairly easy, as they are equipped with a M4 and plate carriers, get three hots and a cot and steal tax payers money. Somewhere along the lines though, they found out that they were not getting their proper cut, which is hard to tell how or why it took so long to figure it out, but needless to say the strike has begun. This forces now American troops to do the tedious work and labor of guarding our 'own' base.
Perhaps this will settle the contract disputes that we have with such companies as EODT or KBR. Both services that are no longer needed, and frankly were never needed by our armed forces to begin with. These to companies have been the sole reason that we haven't closed down bases like FOB Loyalty and other similarly large ones. Which in the long run, has somewhat prolonged our stay here in Iraq. And despite the loss of American life, at least high up bureaucrats in Washington have their KBR's 'helping' the troops. But I'm sure saying anything about a Jr. company of Halliburton is considered treason, so I'll stop there.
The food situation here, at least has been stiffened for another day. The idea that we have to feed almost two dozen more mouths on our already low rationing is kind of scary concept, but all in all, combat pay is the new BAS. Allow me to explain. Serving in the military, there is much that is expected of us. Hardships and sacrifices that have to be endured for the protection of freedom, liberty, justice, and nascar. The one thing that shouldn't have to be included within that is money out of pocket to feed ourselves. At least not in the inconvenient way that it's proposed to us now. When is the government going to start paying my family for sending me the food that is vital for my sustainment for mission and country?
It's not so funny to think that, my family is sacrificing their money to feed me, my money to feed me, when less than 10km's away is the upper echelon chain of command, living and eating like kings. The living conditions for the people at the top of the food chain are supreme in comparison. And in an Army that has rules against using rank for privilege , you have to wonder if their actions are not only immoral, but illegal. The Baghdad Hyatt- 10 Million in renovations, one month later, yours Iraqi's.
If you happen to flip by Fox News, and see hundred of Ugandans killed or captured in Iraq, well despite the absurdity of that, It might just be the truest thing Fox or any other news channel has put out about this war yet.
There's a f$@^ing dart in your neck!
You're an idiot.
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