Military Tells Bush of Troop Strains

[OzmO]

Brix,

they just replayed 4 top military men's testimony, plus that of barry mccaffrey.

all said we're strained.

additionally, for the first time in us history, we're actually letting troops numbers dictate field policy.  usually, you write the military plan and use as many men as are needed.  Now, we are limited in battlefield options because we're limited in soldiers.

also, gen mccaffrey said 10% of our military men shouldn't be there - that lowering standards so far to meet numbers is causing this.

Don't confuse him with more facts.  He's libel to implode and meltdown.

Just let him live in his little fantasy world where all the problems are the Liberal's fault and we are no where near over extended and   Clinton let 9/11 happen.

Otherwise, he'll start whining again.

[Brixtonbulldog]

Brix,

they just replayed 4 top military men's testimony, plus that of barry mccaffrey.

all said we're strained.

additionally, for the first time in us history, we're actually letting troops numbers dictate field policy.  usually, you write the military plan and use as many men as are needed.  Now, we are limited in battlefield options because we're limited in soldiers.

also, gen mccaffrey said 10% of our military men shouldn't be there - that lowering standards so far to meet numbers is causing this.

Agree with the 10%.  I am well aware of some of the garbage the US Army has let in in order to meet recruitment goals.. it's sickening.

I will find and read what they say but I am sure that the morale and welfare issues are a far greater concern than actual capability.

[240 is Back]

the iraqi progress hearings have been on cnn, fox, and msnbc all day.

general petraeus and ambasador crocker have shifted to defending the bush policy on each item - the first time they've appeared partisan.  They've both stepped outside military discussion into political areas today... and they can't do that lol...

they've both essentially admitted that nothing will change until spring 2009.  They have a 4-step process of evaluation and assessment with undefined timelines.  They admit each step could be 4 months or more.  it's pretty official - the war will stay the same until next year.