Pigs vs. the Troops

Citizens Against Government Waste reports Congress sacrificed troop safety in Iraq to pay for pork at home to the tune of $9 to $12 billion. CAGW's Wastewatcher says appropriators took $300 million from Pentagon procurement accounts -- including those that pay for armor on vehicles. Another $411 was cut from operations and maintenance and research and development accounts -- all to pay for the pet projects they included in the Defense budget. CAWG claims that since the Iraq War first seemed imminent, Congress has funneled $34.5 billion into pork barrel projects under the guise of defense spending. (CAWG)