, Kerry has alienated our alliances. These countries will more likely start pulling their troops out.
Which alliance has Kerry "alienated? Which Coalition member has declared this, citing JF'nK as the root fault?
Halliburton will pull out because their employees will not have enough protection.
My command is in frequent contact with the contractors - such a thing has NEVER been brought up, even thru back channels. What is your source, other than opinion?
the military is already spread thin.
Prove it - you can't, but I can disprove it. With 110K troops in Iraq, <15K in the Afghanistan theater, plus support units in theater brings it to roughly 150K - out of a total force of 2 million, we've got actively deployed less than 8% of our manpower. Since 9-11, we've rotated approximately 20% of the force structure, of all branches. We haven't even BEGUN to dip into the "labor pool" - a draft under anyone, to say nothing of not a chance of getting thru Congress, isn't needed. Scare the Sheep, is all this game is.
Kerry said he plans to add 40,000 troops. THIS MEANS THAT THERE WILL BE A DRAFT
See the previous answer for this hot steaming BS.
Thanks for the ping Sarge.
Sadie, the military is not spread thin. Each service has met and exceeded it's recruiting goals this year. As they have for the last 4 years.
Some troops are being affected by stop-loss. These troops have unique abilities and experience. These positions cannot be filled by a new recruit or draftee.
JJ