How Long Has This Been Going On?

This story has already been out in PajamaLand for a little while, but it is so important, I want to repeat it here on the off chance that anyone has missed it.

As reported at Captain's Quarters and elsewhere, a 60 Minutes producer has been trolling for disgruntled members of the military to interview for her "investigation" into possible shortages of supplies and equipment in the military. Read her mail, and decide for yourself if you think that she is doing objective research, or merely hunting for anyone who will support a conclusion to which she has already come:

As per our conversation, I am producing a 60 Minutes piece (with Kroft) which addresses the following:
In light of our recently passed 416 billion dollar defense appropriations bill, I am disturbed to hear stories of lack of the most basic supplies among the troops in Iraq.
These include out of date weapons, lack of radios, inadequate water supplies, problems with vests, humvees, troops forced to purchase their own equipment etc. I would like to hear from any family who knows of such problems. I am particularly interested in shortages within the last few months.
I am also interested in maintenance problems...backlogs of repairs on vehicles and helicopters that may put troops in danger.
In looking at the stories from the field, I am trying to determine whether the Guard is experiencing more difficulties than other forces and also whether these problems continue regardless of promises to fix them.
If any of the families have documentary evidence of problems, photos from the field , home videos and letters etc, I am of course interested.
my [sic] email is LCCockburn@aol.com. (I am based in Washington DC. 202 342 9488)

And where was Ms. Cockburn doing this trolling? Amongst members of Military Families Speak Out, an anti-war group (no word yet on whether she plans to use blatantly forged documents to support her case). Notice her particular interest in whether or not the National Guard members were being singled-out for neglect. Now, why do you supposed this group of people would be of such interest to her? Hmmm. It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that President Bush served in the National Guard, could it? Nah. Mere coincidence, I am sure.

Be sure to check out Blackfive for his take on the allegations (you have to scroll down through this post a bit to get to the relevant portion).