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Monday, Jun 12, 2006
Canadian soldiers going through military-issued condoms at skyrocketing rate
OTTAWA (CP) - Internal military documents suggest Canadian soldiers really are getting a lot more action these days.
The troops are being supplied with condoms at what appears to be a staggering pace, with documents suggesting a 12-fold increase from just four years ago.
The military has dispensed just under 300,000 publicly paid prophylactics in each of the last two years, say figures obtained under the Access to Information Act.
"We hand them out like Kleenex," said one military official. "(The soldiers) just walk into the dispensary and claim them. We don't ask questions."
The troops are fighting terrorists in Afghanistan and helping to protect a fragile democracy. They're training on bases at home to prepare for their perilous mission.
And in each of the last two years, they've used about $40,000 worth of lubricated, non-lubricated and non-latex female condoms, all paid for by the government.
quick look at condom purchases by the Canadian Forces for free distribution to soldiers, as calculated by the Department of National Defence.
-1998: 219,312 condoms. Cost: $59,168
-1999: 295,200 condoms. Cost: $100,483
-2000: 158,991 condoms. Cost: $52,621
-2001: 84,684 condoms. Cost: $28,438
-2002: 25,355 condoms. Cost: $5,324
-2003: 173,769 condoms. Cost: $24,958
-2004: 285,751 condoms. Cost: $41,113
-2005-March 2006: 306,522 condoms. Cost: $39,541
It appears that 2002 was a bad year all around. I would have been worried if things hadn't picked up considerably in 2003.:wink: :lol:
Comments?
Monday, Jun 12, 2006
Canadian soldiers going through military-issued condoms at skyrocketing rate
OTTAWA (CP) - Internal military documents suggest Canadian soldiers really are getting a lot more action these days.
The troops are being supplied with condoms at what appears to be a staggering pace, with documents suggesting a 12-fold increase from just four years ago.
The military has dispensed just under 300,000 publicly paid prophylactics in each of the last two years, say figures obtained under the Access to Information Act.
"We hand them out like Kleenex," said one military official. "(The soldiers) just walk into the dispensary and claim them. We don't ask questions."
The troops are fighting terrorists in Afghanistan and helping to protect a fragile democracy. They're training on bases at home to prepare for their perilous mission.
And in each of the last two years, they've used about $40,000 worth of lubricated, non-lubricated and non-latex female condoms, all paid for by the government.
quick look at condom purchases by the Canadian Forces for free distribution to soldiers, as calculated by the Department of National Defence.
-1998: 219,312 condoms. Cost: $59,168
-1999: 295,200 condoms. Cost: $100,483
-2000: 158,991 condoms. Cost: $52,621
-2001: 84,684 condoms. Cost: $28,438
-2002: 25,355 condoms. Cost: $5,324
-2003: 173,769 condoms. Cost: $24,958
-2004: 285,751 condoms. Cost: $41,113
-2005-March 2006: 306,522 condoms. Cost: $39,541
It appears that 2002 was a bad year all around. I would have been worried if things hadn't picked up considerably in 2003.:wink: :lol:
Comments?