Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Did Today's Training Accident That Claimed 7 U.S. Marines Was Due To Sequestration?



Reid Raises Sequester Debate After Deadly Military Training Accident -- FOX News

Just hours after an explosion killed seven Marines in his home state, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid used the fatal training accident as an opportunity to talk about the potential impact of the sequester on military readiness.

The Senate Democratic leader initially took to the floor Tuesday to mourn the deaths of the seven Marines, killed during a training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada.

"My thoughts are with those who are injured and of course the families of those who lost loved ones," Reid said.

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My Comment: This is coming from the man who leads a Senate that has not passed a budget in 4 years. As to his comments on today's accident .... not surprising .... many U.S. Marines are not happy with this linkage. As to what is my take .... sighhhh .... we get the politicians that we elect, and this is what the voters of Nevada want.

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