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| National Guard to conduct DC mission through mid-March; costs to reach nearly $500 million |
| 2021-02-09 |
| [Stars & Stripes] WASHINGTON — The cost of having National Guard troops protect the area around the U.S. Capitol will cost nearly $500 million, the Pentagon's chief spokesman said Monday. Pentagon officials estimate the Guard mission in Washington through March 15 supporting federal agencies protecting the Capitol building will cost $483 million, John Kirby told reporters. Of that, $284 million will cover personnel costs and $199 million will cover operations costs, Kirby said. The Army National Guard's personnel costs are projected to be $256 million and $165 million for operations. For the Air National Guard, the estimate is $28 million will be spent for personnel costs and $34 million for operational costs. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 A eumuch intones toward the throne, "Nice snooze, Son of Sundown? This bone Sez somethin' momentous: Those armies you lent us? Though forefathers' fortune has flown, Your descendants done cosigned the loan!" |
| Posted by: Bertie Bluetooth5899 2021-02-09 20:15 |
| #6 "Hey Hey! Ho Ho! These foreign troops have got to go!" |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2021-02-09 16:46 |
| #5 "War Powers Act! War Powers Act!" |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2021-02-09 16:45 |
| #4 No More Blood for Boodle! Funny how Congress demands we go without any personal protection but demands the *military* defend them. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2021-02-09 16:25 |
| #3 ...I demand that the Biden Administration immediately put forward it's exit strategy - US OUT of DC! Or, on reflection, the other way around is cool, too. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2021-02-09 16:16 |
| #2 "Bring our troops home!" |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2021-02-09 15:43 |
| #1 Give them live ammo and then see how long the Donks want them around. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2021-02-09 15:21 |