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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 12:34 AM Original message |
Army explains Iraq extension bonuses (EXTRA hardship duty pay--LOL!) |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's the ticket!! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. How much more could they get if they fired the mercenaries? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. It was 100.00 a day for every day after 365 days |
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cornfedyank (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. when were they promised $100/day after 365? by whom? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 10:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. When my husband , the soldier, who actually served in Iraq, left |
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cornfedyank (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. thank you i will remind my representitives |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. A thousand dollars per month hardship bonus |
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nodictators (977 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 08:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. So, US soldiers get $33/ day, while mercenaries get $1,000+/day |
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playahata1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. On "NOW with Bill Moyers" last night, |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Do you have a link to support the mercencary cost |
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flamingpie2500 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. typical Republican thinking--money solves everything |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Another insult to the troops. Meanwhile Cheney's Army gets |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 07:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Actually the Mercs ("cointractors") make as much as $2K a day |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-04 09:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Remember, the 'cost' does NOT equal the 'pay' |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. Interesting they're making such grand gestures considering |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 08:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. They are getting out in droves |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-04 09:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. "types who like to kill" |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. I remember the "food stamps" and "welfare" garbage |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. Dead men can't spend money n/t |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. Ought to cover the cost of their coffins. |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. The Rummy Chechny view of personnel costs |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Very interesting reply, Teryang. Thanks for the read |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. "There aren't any more troops." |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. Hey, what's 20 million dollars? If they're that short of people |
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cornfedyank (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. troop rotation willy and joe style |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I'm going to send that all over the base |
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