An internal military study alleges “gross mismanagement” in Marine Corps officials’ denial of an urgent request for mine-resistant vehicles in 2005, a decision that may have caused hundreds of fatalities caused by roadside bombs. The study reveals that cost was a major factor as to why battle commanders were denied the equipment they needed. The report’s author, Franz J. Gayl, has filed for whistle-blower protection. (New York Times)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=178494