Politics: Whaaaa?

Why is the Toronto Star the only newspaper reporting this? An attorney for one of the two pilots facing court martial in the friendly fire incident that killed some Canadian troops alleges that U.S. fighter pilots are encouraged to use amphetamines when flying missions where they drop bombs on people and stuff. And the Air Force admits they encourage the use of the drugs! Here's the money bit:

...Umbach's (one of the two pilots) lawyer, David Beck, said he will prove at a Jan. 13 hearing on whether to court-martial the pilots that the U.S. air force routinely pressures pilots to take dexamphetamine, a prescription drug also known as "go pills." He said the drug can impair judgment and is not recommended for people operating heavy equipment.

The U.S. air force prevents pilots from flying if they refuse to take the pills, Beck said.

U.S. air force spokeswoman Lieut. Jennifer Ferrau acknowledged the pills are used as a "fatigue management tool" to help pilots stay alert through long missions. But she said the use of the pills is voluntary, and that their effects have been thoroughly tested.

Hello? Anyone? Why isn't this front page news? Why doesn't this schlocky Washington Post piece include any mention of compulsory drug use in the military?