So, President Bush has ordered a full review of all military and veteran hospitals in the country.
His decision comes, of course, in the wake of a scandal that's been churning away, picking up steam, that began nearly two weeks ago as a result of WaPo's Dana Priest and Anne Hulle looking into conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Tomorrow, the president's radio address will address the situation.
Funny that we need to have another investigation. I think I've already figured out the problem. One look at the titles of my posts regarding the President's budget these past few years will tell you everything you need to know about why Walter Reed happened.
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From AP:
President Bush ordered a comprehensive review Friday of conditions at the nation's military and veteran hospitals in the wake of a scandal surrounding care for wounded troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The White House said the president would name a bipartisan commission to assess whether the problems at Walter Reed existed at other facilities
Quotes from President Bush's coming radio address:
"One of my most solemn experiences as president is visiting men and women recovering from wounds they suffered in defense of country," Bush said his prepared address. "Spending time with these wounded warriors is also inspiring because so many of them bring the same courage they showed on the battlefield to their battle for recovery." ...
Bush, in his radio address, said he had asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to make a firsthand assessment of conditions at Walter Reed. "He confirmed to me there are real problems at Walter Reed and he has taken action to hold people accountable, including relieving the general in charge of the facility. "As we work to improve conditions at Walter Reed, we are also taking steps to find out whether similar problems have occurred at other military and veteran hospitals," the president said.
"We will use the commission's recommendations as part of our ongoing effort to improve our service to our nation's veterans," Bush said.
Now for my posts from the past 12 months:
Is it just me, or does anyone else see an underlying trend in the titles?
Could there be one possible answer buried in there to the problems uncovered at Walter Reed and other military hospitals across the nation. Could it have anything at all to do with any of the above?