Open Thread: Politicians Too Fat to Visit Troops; Flak Jackets Won't Fit Over Bellies

The Army Times reports:

“DUBLIN — Britain’s defense ministry has said that two lawmakers from Northern Ireland have been barred from visiting troops in Afghanistan until they can find flak jackets big enough to fit their bellies.

The ministry said Ken Maginnis and David Simpson were scheduled to fly to Kabul this week, but army-issued body armor doesn’t exceed 49 inches, too snug for both.”

A sign of our times…