You wouldn't be yawning if it was you doing multiple year and a half tours in Iraq. Just because it is criticism of Rummy, and by extension, the President, doesn't make it unwarranted.
Find me a Soldier who says the Army is big enough for the job at hand.
I am not opposed to people critizing Rummy, but I want to hear legitmate gripping, instead of this let's throw something and hopes it sticks.
You go to war with the army you have, not with the one you want. I don't think the 4th ID during the intial stages of IF would have made things better.
Some people we say we too few troops, other say too many, some say both. You cannot have it both ways.
Agree. We owe our troops a little more time between deployments. We probably don't need to go back to the equivalent of 18 divisions but 4 more Army divisions and another Marine division would help.
Better yet, find me a government agency or branch of the military that told Congress "You gave me too much money. I want to give some back"!
I've asked many of them, personally- from officers to grunts. Not one of them believes the Army is big enough for the world we have today. This is purely anecdotal, mind you- but it's interesting because these are all of different political and MOS backgrounds. To a man, they say the Army needs more boots- and none of them want to see a draft.
Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhh!
You aren't allowed to speak trth if it can be construed by anyone as possibly critical to anyone in the administration, and by extention Bush.