U.S. Soldier In Afghanistan Receives A $16,000 Cell Phone Bill

Capt. Evan Brainerd outside his new HQ in Afghanistan.
(Credit: Evan Brainerd)

U.S. Soldier In Afghanistan Gets $16,000 AT&T Bill -- CNET

I cannot imagine too many U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are currently having a great time.

However, Pfc Jose Rivera has additional troubles with which he has to deal. His wife has just given birth. She is being treated for heart trouble. And AT&T claims he owes $16,000 for his cell phone bill.

His commanding officer at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Capt. Evan Brainerd, is deeply frustrated by what he describes as AT&T's "unethical, unprofessional and inflexible" attitude.

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My Comment: Ouch.