Re: Bush Asks U.S. to Help Troops, Families

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:28:45 -0600, Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>The talk is that on post housing is being turned over to civilians to
>run. 

     That's already been done at a number of bases, especially in the
Air Force.

>Even post security is being turned over to civilians on posts like
>Ft. Campbell, Ky. That means the military Police will not be doing it. 

     Yep.  We need them in Iraq, not in the states as gate guards.

>Its all about money.

     It's about the need for MPs overseas and the sorry condition of
most government-owned housing.  In the latter case it's cheaper for
civilian contractors to lease family housing to the government after
it's built, and cheaper for them to maintain it.  So, yeah, I guess
the housing issue is about money.  Saving it, that is.

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