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War Accounts Under Attack as DoD Scrambles for Funds

Josh Rogin writes on FCW.com:

Severe account shortages across the Defense Department are now having an impact on operations in the global war on terror. Due to a lack of emergency supplemental funding, the Army and other services are shifting funds from critical missions to bolster operations and maintenance accounts departmentwide.

Funding new initiatives for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device threat will be delayed, a payment to Pakistan for its coalition support cannot be made, and ongoing training and equipping of Iraqi Security Forces will be curtailed due to a lack of sufficient funding by late June, according to a DOD official who spoke on background.

DOD blames the funding shortages on Congress’ failure to pass the Emergency Supplemental bill. The bill is awaiting a meeting of a joint conference committee to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions.

posted by Fergie @ 6/01/2006 05:03:00 PM