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nefarious986 06-26-2011 09:33 PM

Wow .. cost of air conditioning for U.S. troops in MidEast more than NASA budget
 
Shocking ..

The United States spends $20.2 billion annually on air conditioning for troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan — more than NASA's entire budget, NPR reported.

In fact, the same amount of money that keeps soldiers cool is the amount the G-8 has committed to helping the fledgling democracies in Tunisia and Egypt.

The necessary cooling costs so much because of the remote locations and danger involved in delivery equipment and fuel, Steven Anderson, a retired logistician who served under Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/26/cost-of-air-conditioning-for-u-s-troops-in-mideast-more-than-nasa-budget/


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