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No, they do deserve AC.
Which does not mean the question is illegitimate.
The answer is in the same area as to why the hammer in Home Depot costs $3.95 and the school district and police department where I live buy it for $39.99.
It is called corruption.
The military probably buys mil-spec air conditioners from General Dynamics for $20,000 each, not the $300 Home Depot special.
So what? That doesn't make it the troops fault now does it?
Among The Costs Of War: Billions A Year In A.C.?
The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion, according to a former Pentagon official.
That's more than NASA's budget. It's more than BP has paid so far for damage from the Gulf oil spill. It's what the G-8 has pledged to help foster new democracies in Egypt and Tunisia.
"When you consider the cost to deliver the fuel to some of the most isolated places in the world escorting, command and control, medevac support when you throw all that infrastructure in, we're talking over $20 billion," Steven Anderson tells weekends on All Things Considered guest host Rachel Martin. He's a retired brigadier general who served as chief logistician for Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq. He's now in the private sector, selling technologies branded as energy-efficient to the Defense Department.
Now it's important to note that wrapped up in Anderson's $20 billion figure are all kind of other expenditures for instance, the cost of building and maintaining roads in Afghanistan, securing those roads, managing the security operations for those roads. That all costs a lot of money and is part of the overall war effort in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon rejects Anderson's estimate. Still his claims raise questions about how much the US footprint in Afghanistan really costs especially something like air conditioning.
Why Does It Cost So Much?
To power an air conditioner at a remote outpost in landlocked Afghanistan, a gallon of fuel has to be shipped into Karachi, Pakistan, then driven 800 miles over 18 days to Afghanistan on roads that are sometimes little more than "improved goat trails," Anderson says. "And you've got risks that are associated with moving the fuel almost every mile of the way."
Anderson calculates that more than 1,000 troops have died in fuel convoys, which remain prime targets for attack. Freestanding tents equipped with air conditioners in 125-degree heat require a lot of fuel. By making those structures more efficient, Anderson says, the military could save lives and dollars.
Still, his $20.2 billion figure raises stark questions about the ongoing war in Afghanistan. In the wake of President Obama's announcement this past week that 33,000 American troops will soon return home, how much money does the U.S. stand to save?
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Now it's important to note that wrapped up in Anderson's $20 billion figure are all kind of other expenditures for instance, the cost of building and maintaining roads in Afghanistan, securing those roads, managing the security operations for those roads. That all costs a lot of money and is part of the overall war effort in Afghanistan.
Yea, screw our military.. Lets follow this dick's rant- NO AIR CONDITIONING FOR MILITARY MEMBERS risking their lives.. you lowlifes can sweat and SHUT up about it.. How dare you use money to keep cool in a desert, living in a tent, 1000's of miles away from any family.. not knowing if you'll be alive tomorrow.. eating crap and shitting in holes..
There it is on display.. THE HATE FILLED LIBRUL .. sick. sooo sick.
If there was a real need for us to be there, your rant might have a point. The point of the OP is that we are wasting money by being there, and this is just part of the absurdity of it all. Are you always this dense?
Funny, Eisenhower didn't need air conditioning in North Africa.Is it a priority over NASA?Synth,
What is purpose of this thread?
Do you have a problem with troops in the desert having Air Conditioning in their living areas or what?
Yes. It really is.
Yes, she is.Yea, screw our military.. Lets follow this dick's rant- NO AIR CONDITIONING FOR MILITARY MEMBERS risking their lives.. you lowlifes can sweat and SHUT up about it.. How dare you use money to keep cool in a desert, living in a tent, 1000's of miles away from any family.. not knowing if you'll be alive tomorrow.. eating crap and shitting in holes..
There it is on display.. THE HATE FILLED LIBRUL .. sick. sooo sick.
If there was a real need for us to be there, your rant might have a point. The point of the OP is that we are wasting money by being there, and this is just part of the absurdity of it all. Are you always this dense?
Funny, Eisenhower didn't need air conditioning in North Africa.
Any idea how tepid and weak that makes us appear to the enemy? We have no business over there. Bring them all home.
A military member living in 125 degree heat looks weak if he has air conditioning???? WTF?? You fucking zombies are literally insane.. ROFL
Looks like warbler has slunk in to see if LadyCumSucker has one more suck in her before she passes out again.
Good point. Well LGSAny idea how tepid and weak that makes us appear to the enemy? We have no business over there. Bring them all home.
A military member living in 125 degree heat looks weak if he has air conditioning???? WTF?? You fucking zombies are literally insane.. ROFL
No, it's insane to think otherwise. How do you think his enemy, acclimated to his own environment, looks at a soldier who has to live in a refrigeration unit to survive? How do you think they feel about the water they waste?
I'm still not convinced the figure of 20b is even remotely accurate. Sounds like BS to me.
Among The Costs Of War: Billions A Year In A.C.?
The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion, according to a former Pentagon official.
That's more than NASA's budget. It's more than BP has paid so far for damage from the Gulf oil spill. It's what the G-8 has pledged to help foster new democracies in Egypt and Tunisia.
"When you consider the cost to deliver the fuel to some of the most isolated places in the world escorting, command and control, medevac support when you throw all that infrastructure in, we're talking over $20 billion," Steven Anderson tells weekends on All Things Considered guest host Rachel Martin. He's a retired brigadier general who served as chief logistician for Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq. He's now in the private sector, selling technologies branded as energy-efficient to the Defense Department.
Now it's important to note that wrapped up in Anderson's $20 billion figure are all kind of other expenditures for instance, the cost of building and maintaining roads in Afghanistan, securing those roads, managing the security operations for those roads. That all costs a lot of money and is part of the overall war effort in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon rejects Anderson's estimate. Still his claims raise questions about how much the US footprint in Afghanistan really costs especially something like air conditioning.
Why Does It Cost So Much?
To power an air conditioner at a remote outpost in landlocked Afghanistan, a gallon of fuel has to be shipped into Karachi, Pakistan, then driven 800 miles over 18 days to Afghanistan on roads that are sometimes little more than "improved goat trails," Anderson says. "And you've got risks that are associated with moving the fuel almost every mile of the way."
Anderson calculates that more than 1,000 troops have died in fuel convoys, which remain prime targets for attack. Freestanding tents equipped with air conditioners in 125-degree heat require a lot of fuel. By making those structures more efficient, Anderson says, the military could save lives and dollars.
Still, his $20.2 billion figure raises stark questions about the ongoing war in Afghanistan. In the wake of President Obama's announcement this past week that 33,000 American troops will soon return home, how much money does the U.S. stand to save?
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Nuclear power...in the form of a few well placed bombs would be the best solution.
You once claimed you were in Kuwait.Is the AC budget for the military a priority over NASA?The Pentagram definitely has a big carbon foot print. Better shut her down for the sake of the planet.
Funny, Eisenhower didn't need air conditioning in North Africa.Is it a priority over NASA?
Yes. It really is.
Synth,
What is purpose of this thread?
Do you have a problem with troops in the desert having Air Conditioning in their living areas or what?
No, they do deserve AC.
Which does not mean the question is illegitimate.
The answer is in the same area as to why the hammer in Home Depot costs $3.95 and the school district and police department where I live buy it for $39.99.
It is called corruption.
The military probably buys mil-spec air conditioners from General Dynamics for $20,000 each, not the $300 Home Depot special.
I've never claimed I was in Kuwait. For the Middle East, I was in Türkiye, Egypt, Morocco, Israel. And I was told I was standing in Syria, but I don't believe it.You once claimed you were in Kuwait.Is the AC budget for the military a priority over NASA?The Pentagram definitely has a big carbon foot print. Better shut her down for the sake of the planet.
Obviously, you lied.
Oh, the AC is for the equipment? The offices aren't air conditioned?Funny, Eisenhower didn't need air conditioning in North Africa.Yes. It really is.
Eisenhower didn't have to deal with keeping modern electronics working!
Really. Then why did you mention the ITT guys in Kuwait once? I believe it was on Neutral Underground.I've never claimed I was in Kuwait. For the Middle East, I was in Türkiye, Egypt, Morocco, Israel. And I was told I was standing in Syria, but I don't believe it.You once claimed you were in Kuwait.Is the AC budget for the military a priority over NASA?
Obviously, you lied.
How often have you walked around in 120+ degree heat, wearing body armor and a field pack?Oh, the AC is for the equipment? The offices aren't air conditioned?Funny, Eisenhower didn't need air conditioning in North Africa.
Eisenhower didn't have to deal with keeping modern electronics working!
Is it a priority over NASA?Synth,
What is purpose of this thread?
Do you have a problem with troops in the desert having Air Conditioning in their living areas or what?
