Wednesday, April 28, 2004
So Much for the Wonders of Privatization
Why are our troops suffering in such filth and discomfort in Iraq? Private industry outsource contractors hired to take care of our soldiers' living conditions, left them in filth, heat and garbage. Mail delivery managed by contractors fell weeks behind. Some companies never even showed. "We thought we could depend on industry to perform these kinds of functions," said the Army's logistics chief. For almost a decade, the military has been shifting support jobs to the private sector. But, business likes easy profit and will reject a rough situation. Back home, a group of mothers organized a drive to buy and ship air conditioners to their sons. One army captain asked for a box of nails and screws to repair his living quarters and latrines.
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Why are our troops suffering in such filth and discomfort in Iraq? Private industry outsource contractors hired to take care of our soldiers' living conditions, left them in filth, heat and garbage. Mail delivery managed by contractors fell weeks behind. Some companies never even showed. "We thought we could depend on industry to perform these kinds of functions," said the Army's logistics chief. For almost a decade, the military has been shifting support jobs to the private sector. But, business likes easy profit and will reject a rough situation. Back home, a group of mothers organized a drive to buy and ship air conditioners to their sons. One army captain asked for a box of nails and screws to repair his living quarters and latrines.
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