Troop morale in Iraq hits 'rock bottom'

[CatWoman]

Soldiers stress is a key concern as the Army ponders whether to send more forces.

By Ann Scott Tyson | Special to The Christian Science Monitor

WASHINGTON – US troops facing extended deployments amid the danger, heat, and uncertainty of an Iraq occupation are suffering from low morale that has in some cases hit "rock bottom."
Even as President Bush speaks of a "massive and long-term" undertaking in rebuilding Iraq, that effort, as well as the high tempo of US military operations around the globe, is taking its toll on individual troops.


Some frustrated troops stationed in Iraq are writing letters to representatives in Congress to request their units be repatriated. "Most soldiers would empty their bank accounts just for a plane ticket home," said one recent Congressional letter written by an Army soldier now based in Iraq. The soldier requested anonymity.

In some units, there has been an increase in letters from the Red Cross stating soldiers are needed at home, as well as daily instances of female troops being sent home due to pregnancy.

"Make no mistake, the level of morale for most soldiers that I've seen has hit rock bottom," said another soldier, an officer from the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0707/p02s01-woiq.html

[Ferretherder]

1. And they just LOVE IT when their...

...idiotic, chicken-hawk, shit-for-brains, 'commander-in-chief-in-name-only' says 'Bring it on!'.

Yeah.

Right.

[redwitch]

2. well, I don't know ferretherder

Ann Coulter says most Americans (not us traitors) love him best when he does his cowboy schtick. And she sure does know about these things. Seriously though, that may be the statement he will regret most- and he has said so many regrettable things. Support our troops, indeed!

[buff2]

3. Awww......ain't that a shame?

Now let them all vote for the idiot in thief again.They are getting what they voted for,so they should have known better.Many,many people are suffering under the Bu$h nazi regime. Will they be stupid enough to vote for him AGAIN? Probably. :puke:

[Ferretherder]

4. "Will they be stupid enough to vote for him AGAIN?"...

...I am TRULY AFRAID to know the answer to that question.

[VolcanoJen]

5. Dupe... locking

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