Originally Posted By Mary Poppins <a href="http://afghanistan.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/25/u-s-bases-in-afghanistan-say-goodbye-to-whoppers-dq/?hpt=T2" target="_blank">http://afghanistan.blogs.cnn.c.../?hpt=T2</a> I wish the soldiers could still have some comforts from home. I guess the people in charge know better than me.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 That's so sad! I know that having some American stuff for my overseas husband really helps him feel not so far away. Maybe they're being replaced with better stuff??
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins "In an effort to put more focus on fighting the Taliban, the military is cutting back on "non-essentials" in Afghanistan." Like I say, I have have faith in the upper ranks and the decisions they are making. But I still feel for the soldiers losing out.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb While I agree that our soldiers deserve whatever comfort in their off hours our government can supply, it looks like this comes at the expense of front line soldiers not getting enough of what they need to survive. If it's one or the other and not both I vote for the supplies going to the front lines instead of the big bases.
