While Bush is running around telling us all what a great job he’s doing in protecting us and thwarting terrorist attacks by torturing prisoners in secret CIA prisons and that congress needs to give them the tools they need to fight terrorists, U.S. soldiers in Iraq are dying every day. And the President and the Pentegon continue to do nothing to support the troops and give THEM the TOOLS THEY NEED to protect themselves.

One of the weapons that’s killing our troops is the RPG….rocket propelled grenades. Our troops have informed the Pentagon they need something to counter the RPG attacks. And they need it NOW. So….. Israel comes up with the “Trophy,” an “active protection” system that stops RPG’s in mid air. In April it was tested in the Virginia, and worked like a charm. 98% accuracy. Great! Nope…..not so great. The Pentagon decided the “Trophy” isn’t the system they want to use. Nooooooo…….they have contracted with Raytheon for 70 million to get their “Quick Kill” active protection system. Now mind you, the “Trophy” is ready to go. When will the “Quick Kill” be ready to go? Oh about 2010. But hey, what’s more important? Giving our troops the tools they need when they need them……or taking care of big business interests?

So Mr. President, as you run around the country telling us how important it is that you have THE TOOLS THAT YOU NEED to fight terrorism, I have to ask you. When are you going to give our troops the TOOLS THEY NEED to keep them from dying in YOUR war in Iraq????

You dickwad!!!!!!!!!