190,000 weapons missing in Iraq
More than 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and
pistols distributed to Iraqi forces by the US are missing.
More than 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols
distributed to Iraqi forces by the US are missing, feared fallen into the hands
of insurgents, a congressional watchdog
warned.
The highest previous estimate of missing weapons was 14,000. A new report from the government accountability office (GAO), however, said US military officials did not know what had happened to 30% of the weapons the US had given to Iraqi forces since 2004.
Although it is the state department that usually operates security assistance programmes, the Pentagon is managing the equipment programme for Iraqi forces.
The defence department said the change allowed for more flexibility. But as of last month, it was unable to tell the GAO which accountability procedures, if any, applied to arms distributed to Iraqi forces.
Isn’t it a bit naive to rely on the Bush Administration for accountability in any aspect of their governance?
The highest previous estimate of missing weapons was 14,000. A new report from the government accountability office (GAO), however, said US military officials did not know what had happened to 30% of the weapons the US had given to Iraqi forces since 2004.
Although it is the state department that usually operates security assistance programmes, the Pentagon is managing the equipment programme for Iraqi forces.
The defence department said the change allowed for more flexibility. But as of last month, it was unable to tell the GAO which accountability procedures, if any, applied to arms distributed to Iraqi forces.
Isn’t it a bit naive to rely on the Bush Administration for accountability in any aspect of their governance?
Posted: Mon - August 6, 2007 at 09:02 AM