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$20 Billion To Air Condition Tents.

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  1. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

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    Yep that's right, the US military spends 20 billion bucks per year to air condition tents in Iraq and Afghanistan according to retired Brigadier General Steven Anderson. He also estimates than a 1000 troops have lost their lives supporting fuel convoys.

    This is more than NASA's budget. Money well spent?
     
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    Cyclonic, Jul 7, 2011
  2. Toby

    Toby GC's Life Coach

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    They should have given it to me <ok>
     
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  3. Otto Flayshow

    Otto Flayshow Well-Known Member

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    Here's the US Army planning committee that signed off on the deal:

    [video=youtube;gYPRqeXaAko]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYPRqeXaAko[/video]
     
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  4. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

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    Surely this is a bit over the top. There will be no end of officials who'll defend the outlay, but can they be serious?
     
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  5. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    They need air-con though.
     
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    monacoger, Jul 7, 2011
  6. Diaby's Massive Tekkers

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    Well the heat in a tent in Iraq or Afganistan would be extreme without air con. Plus im sure each tent needs the air filtered to remove dust and sand.
     
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  7. lone ranger

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    and you have to factor in that someone like haliburton was the sole bidder on the contract so they can charge what they like.
     
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  8. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    Would that be the same Haliburton that the ex VP is the main man of?!
     
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  9. lone ranger

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    everyones got to make a living
     
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  10. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds fair enough to me.
     
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    Jip Jaap Stam, Jul 7, 2011
  11. TenG

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    MAybe they should have a word with the locals and ask them how they've managed to live and work without a spare 20Billion lying around - might save them a bob or two.
     
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  12. Cyclonic

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    <laugh> Good point TenG. I wonder if the Russians spent that kind of money on their tents in Afghanistan?
     
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  13. Diaby's Massive Tekkers

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    Do you really think the US Amry will spend time making mud huts in a war zone?
     
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    Diaby's Massive Tekkers, Jul 7, 2011

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