Kerry: Bush Shortchanges Troops on Gear

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Kerry: Bush Shortchanges Troops on Gear
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON - John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee-in-waiting, challenged the Bush administration Saturday to reimburse the families of U.S. troops "who had to buy the body armor" needed for protection in Iraq.


"If I am president, I will be prepared to use military force to protect our security, our people and our vital interests," the Massachusetts senator said in the Democrats' weekly radio address.


"But I will never send our troops into harm's way without enough firepower and support."


The five-minute speech gave Kerry an opportunity to speak to a nationwide audience five days after wrapping up his party's nomination with a string of primary and caucus victories.


The choice of topics underscored his intention to challenge President Bush (news - web sites)'s conduct of the war on terror, and he accused the president of shortchanging the troops on items needed for their own protection. <snip>

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