Study: Army Stretched to Breaking Point

AP via Yahooooo ^ | January 24, 2006 | ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer

[penelopesire]

"It's like an Old Media/AlQueda Echo Chamber."

It really is amazing isn't it. This is why the old media will not print the entire translations of OBL's statements. They know the American people will see right through it.

[Tallguy]

You are missing the point. We have ample force to do all the above and surge to meet an additional theat (Iran, North Korea etc). When are the Press types and retired talking heads going to wake up? We are at war. We cannot cling to these peace time notions of 1/3 up, 2/3s back. The threat is NOW in the ME NOT what may happen in NK or else where.

Basically I'm in agreement with you AND at the same time playing a little "devils advocate." As you say, we don't have a heckuva lot of choice in the matter: Iraq & Afghanistan are both manifestations of a global conflict with Islamic Fundamentalism. It is a challenge that has to be met -- with force if necessary. Islamofacism is proving to be far more dangerous than Communism was.

[StarCMC]

We have stretched forth the smallest finger of US Power and the world should be praying we don't REALLY get pissed at any of them and take the gloves off.

Darn straight!

[penelopesire]

"If the report was not public then somebody leaked the fact it had been done, how else would the AP know to ask for it."

Bingo! Some dems got together at some libby think tank and wrote this crap up, then got some 'friendly' at the Pentagon to 'order a study'..next day the study is in the tanker and dem calls AP to 'leak' the story.

[MNJohnnie]

I am in agreement with you. Personally, I would like to see us add 4 more active duty Army divisions, 2 more Marine Division and a whole butt load more SOF forces. They are moving that way but it takes time and money to get there.

The danger of this "stretch to the breaking point" talk is, like the rabid defeatism of the American Left and our Junk Journalists, it encourages foes like NK or Iran to make massive miscalculations that WILL lead to war! Reagan once said some thing like this ....OF the 4 wars that have broken out in my lifetime, NONE where started because the USA was too strong militarily. It is always better for us if our foes OVERESTIMATE our abilities.

Given the rabidly stupid things Iran is currently doing, it seems obvious that they have seriously miscalculated the offensive power of the USA. They really believe we are militarily and politically bogged down in Iraq. Iran may be making one of the greatest strategic blunders ever made by any nation. Problem is some of our people will die in teaching them the error of their ways. I personally would rather avoid paying that price if possible.

[Just mythoughts]

The timing is extremely curious as well, considering that lunatic mooolah of death in Iran.

Guess we will see soon what the next step is in the dance.

[penelopesire]

"The timing is extremely curious as well, considering that lunatic mooolah of death in Iran.

Guess we will see soon what the next step is in the dance."

If I were Rumsfeld, I would go to the Appropriations Committee with this article and demand about 500 billion more dollars for our military...lol..that would shut them up for awhile!!

[panzer_grey]

His writings are very popular on www.dailykos.com

[balch3]

Dubya, Cheney, and Rummy know what they're doing.

[RVN Airplane Driver]

Agreed...but the curious thing is....do not the American People understand that their very existence is in jeopardy.....Yes I know the answer...it's my byline...

[RAY]

BS!

[ex-snook]

I'm sure Rumsfeld will comment on it soon if he disagrees.

[penelopesire]

"His writings are very popular on www.dailykos.com"

Go figure..(rolling eyes).

[MNJohnnie]

Yes I know the answer...it's my tagline...

You sure nailed it with that one.

[HardStarboard]

This guy bunks with Murtha.

[Aussiebabe]

Article posted on 1/19/2005, however, says Army re-enlistments were highest in 5 years.

Army Secretary: 2005 Brought Solid Accomplishment

Posted by SandRat
On News/Activism 01/19/2006 10:01:10 PM PST · 4 replies · 64+ views

American Forces Press Service ^ | Jan 19, 2006 | Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2006 – Army reenlistment's in 2005 were the highest they've been in five years, with more than 69,500 soldiers choosing to continue their service, the Secretary of the Army said here yesterday. This surplus in retention made up for recruiting shortfalls the Army has faced, Francis J. Harvey said at a Pentagon news conference. The U.S. Army is the most capable, best trained, best equipped and most experienced force the United States has fielded in more than a decade, and 2005 was a year of many significant achievements, Harvey said. Speculations that the Army is severely stretched...

[Cyclopean Squid]

What they don't tell you is the name of the retired officer...Murtha. It's interesting that he used the "stretched to the breaking point" phrase exactly. /tinfoil hat

[GeorgeW23225]

Good point, but your numbers are a little "off".

Our military personnel currently in Iraq totals 135,000. And, our total military is 1,400,000.

However you work the numbers, the author of this piece of left wing moonbat crap, is full of Shiite!!

[Just mythoughts]

lol, MacCain would collapse or explode and chase Rummy right back to the Pentagon.

[penelopesire]

Here is a link to his writings where he has one comparing Iraq with Vietnam..HE bunks with Kerry as well.

Andrew Krepinevich

http://www.csbaonline.org/cgi-local/pubfind.cgi?PubType=All+Publication+Types&PubFY=Any&PublicationDate=Any&Author=Andrew+Krepinevich&PubCategory=Any+Category