[Displaced Flames fan]

Yeah, I don't disagree with any of that, though I'd hardly call the drudge report 'mainstream media'.

The thing about this is that this is not a new issue. We've been hearing for months that the soldier weren't adequately equipped. Remember? Kerry was hammered for voting against defense increases that would've provided better equipment for the soldiers. The difference here is that...

1. Rumsfeld was put on the spot about it, finally.
2. The soldiers know they aren't properly equipped and aren't happy about it.

I'm not sure it's a shocking revelation though. I think what you guys are saying relies on it being just that.