Does congress have the power to force an increase in forces, or only the power to authorize and fund an increase in forces? If the former, this strikes me as regretable micromanagement from the kibbitzers; if the latter, then it does no harm.
We really do not need more troops. This is an attempt by the Democrats to divert money from R & d and provurement programs.
The whole "stretched thin" business is just more electioneering.