Why Can’t the Secretary of the Army be a Veteran?

Looking at the results you would think the results of the Military Times survey of troop morale couldn’t possibly be accurate. --Released last December, the numbers were brutal. In response to the statement, “The senior military leadership has my best interests at heart,” only 17% agreed, down from 53% in a previous survey conducted in 2009. --As for, “Overall officers in the military are good or excellent,” only 39% agreed, down from 78% in the 2009 survey.

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UPI: Bush Praises Troops As They Leave Iraq

As the last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, former President George W. Bush expressed thanks to the U.S. military for its service in Iraq. Read more at UPI... Read More......

Bush: NIE, Troops & Mortgages

From BCRW Nov.-Dec. posts
NFRW Political Briefing, Vol. 5, Briefing No. 31 - President George W. Bush, 12/4/07

President Bush Addresses NIE, Troops Funding & the Home Ownership-Mortgage Issue

NIE (National Intelligence Estimate) Report: "Iran was dangerous, Iran is dangerous, and Iran will be dangerous if they have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon. … And I believe now is the time for the world to do the hard work necessary to convince the Iranians there is a better way forward."

Troops Funding: "Our troops are waiting on Congress to fund them in their operations overseas. Nearly 10 months ago, I submitted a detailed funding request. Congress has not acted. Our men and women shouldn't have to wait any longer."

Mortgage Crisis: "Secretary Paulson is working with a more complex industry than we've had in the past. And that's why it's taken a while … because not only do you have the lender, you now have a whole service industry that has arisen that will hopefully help people stay in their homes – that's their job – but you've also got people all around the world who now own U.S. mortgages and assets that are U.S. mortgage – bundles of U.S. mortgages." Read More......

Our Troops: The Real Stars

On Veterans Day, as a guest on Fox News' Cavuto, Ben Stein warned, "Don't shortchange the troops fighting this war." Though a clip of Stein's November 11, 2007 appearance was not found, this video clip covers his respect and sentiment regarding the troops as he promotes his book, The Real Stars, on Fox & Friends one year ago.

Ben Stein on the Troops, The Real Stars

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