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McHugh Addresses War On Afghanistan
Army Secretary Pays Tribute To Soldiers
By WES RODGERS, For The Bulletin
Fort Carson, Colo. — The Secretary of the Army, John McHugh addressed both soldiers and the media on Wednesday at the mountain post in Colorado Springs.
First, a morning ceremony to honor those soldiers who lost heir lives in battle and to the other soldiers, specifically attached with the 4th Brigade now serving in Afghanistan.
The secretary was asked by the Bulletin about new inprocessing and outprocessing procedures at all military installations such as air bases and Army posts and other key strategic military locations.
The secretary’s comments and visit also come in the aftermath of the recent tragic shooting at Fort Hood, which claimed a number of other soldiers’ lives but one of their own, Commander Nidal Hasan.
When asked if the Army is re-thinking and making changes in the processing procedures for soldiers he said that this a serious matter under discussion between himself and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and other high ranking officials in Washington, especially on the Armed Services Committee.
And, he added, a thorough investigation is currently underway, but the matter is “very sensistive” for security reasons and that everything is being done to see that such an incident does not happen at any military installation again.
When asked about the Afghan war and about the drug trade due to the poppy fields which fuel and finance the terrorist efforts in Afghanistan and elsewhere he said that is a serious matter under consideration and some measures are already being implemented and there have been numerous arrests by drug traffickers.
As for eradication of the entire poppy fields which sit on land owned by Afghan residents he said consideration is being considered regarding this serious matter, but there are certain international laws which must be adhered to as the U.S. is an occupying force in a foreign country and most Afghan residents are not at war but are caught between terrorists and the efforts of the U.S and its allies to abate and defeat terrorism.
He also said it has not yet been decided when or how many troops will be sent to Afghanistan to expedite the end to the Afghan war.
This is the first major stop which the secretary will make at other Army and military installations as he was recently sworn into office in September.
Members of the 4th Brigade were responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and are some of the most qualified for the rugged terrain and weather in Afghanistan.
After the 9/11 attack, certain procedures and guidelines werelaid out for the military with the establishment of the Northern Command, but each military installation must do their best to carry out those procedures properly and in accordance with the revised edition of the Patriot Act.
First, a morning ceremony to honor those soldiers who lost heir lives in battle and to the other soldiers, specifically attached with the 4th Brigade now serving in Afghanistan.
The secretary was asked by the Bulletin about new inprocessing and outprocessing procedures at all military installations such as air bases and Army posts and other key strategic military locations.
The secretary’s comments and visit also come in the aftermath of the recent tragic shooting at Fort Hood, which claimed a number of other soldiers’ lives but one of their own, Commander Nidal Hasan.
When asked if the Army is re-thinking and making changes in the processing procedures for soldiers he said that this a serious matter under discussion between himself and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and other high ranking officials in Washington, especially on the Armed Services Committee.
And, he added, a thorough investigation is currently underway, but the matter is “very sensistive” for security reasons and that everything is being done to see that such an incident does not happen at any military installation again.
When asked about the Afghan war and about the drug trade due to the poppy fields which fuel and finance the terrorist efforts in Afghanistan and elsewhere he said that is a serious matter under consideration and some measures are already being implemented and there have been numerous arrests by drug traffickers.
As for eradication of the entire poppy fields which sit on land owned by Afghan residents he said consideration is being considered regarding this serious matter, but there are certain international laws which must be adhered to as the U.S. is an occupying force in a foreign country and most Afghan residents are not at war but are caught between terrorists and the efforts of the U.S and its allies to abate and defeat terrorism.
He also said it has not yet been decided when or how many troops will be sent to Afghanistan to expedite the end to the Afghan war.
This is the first major stop which the secretary will make at other Army and military installations as he was recently sworn into office in September.
Members of the 4th Brigade were responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and are some of the most qualified for the rugged terrain and weather in Afghanistan.
After the 9/11 attack, certain procedures and guidelines werelaid out for the military with the establishment of the Northern Command, but each military installation must do their best to carry out those procedures properly and in accordance with the revised edition of the Patriot Act.
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