President Bush Supports Our Troops

Bonus Payments Frozen
By Jim Tice - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 7:15:42 EST

The Army has temporarily halted bonus payments for more than 20 enlistment, re-enlistment and service extension programs pending enactment of authorizing legislation.

President Bush, to the surprise of Congress and the Defense Department, vetoed the fiscal 2008 Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 29 after months bargaining with House and Senate leaders.

In announcing the pocket veto, White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said the president objected to a single provision of the legislation that would delay the reconstruction of Iraq, and expose the Iraqi government to unwarranted law suits in U.S. courts.

President Pockets Troop Bonuses By Jon Soltz

Jon Soltz, Co-Founder and Chair of VoteVets.org, is a leader of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans community.

Read Jon's Bio and his full essay at Huffington Post.

I agree with John Soltz 100%. This President says to Congress support our troops yet caves in to the Iraqi government because legislation may tie up their money in lawsuits and possibly slow down or halt reconstruction. I don't see how that's possible when they are using our countries money as well. What about the billions and billions owed to the United States from oil revenue. Something tells me that this war and Iraq reconstruction is bankrupting the United States emotionally, physically and financially.