How Could This NOT Happen

Given the current state of U.S. military affairs.  Editor and Publisher puts the pieces together and nails the problem with a powerful headline:

EXCLUSIVE: Soldier In New Friendly Fire Case Did Not Get Full Training

Two soldiers killed in Iraq in February may have died as a result of friendly fire, Army officials said Wednesday, not from enemy fire, as the press reported.  The military suspected friendly fire later in February but did not inform the dead soldiers' families of these new doubts. One of the soldiers died just hours after arriving in Iraq -- and was one of those troops rushed to the country in the "surge" who did not receive full training. The Army said it is investigating the deaths of [...]

Tags: Friendly Fire, Military Training, Turnaround Time

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