Fyi, important. Please read the whole report.
I'm surprised the author says technology is being stressed as the solution to our problems on the ground. Inside the Pentagon, perhaps ~ not by the DoD ~ to the public. We get far more reports on 'winning hearts and minds' from CPA and CENTCOM.
Also, every Commanding officer on the ground in Iraq says he doesn't need more troops. Gen. Sanchez, supposedly L. Paul Bremer's more capable 'co-worker' ~ has not asked for more troops and says they aren't necessary. The Pres. and the SOD have both repeatedly stated that whatever Gen. Abizaid and Sanchez need ~ they will get.
Unless, of course, the troops are needed but those in positions of authority have decided that it's far more dangerous to re-institute the draft while the enemy has control of the press, Universities and international, heavily funded, anti-American activist groups ~ in which case our troops would be placed in far greater danger, as the homefront would probably erupt in a civil war this time ~ post 911, and the left sowing hate daily. The war in Iraq would end ~ and so would freedom for Iraq, the enemy would win....we ~ America, freedom, civilization, the world ~ would lose, imho.
Still, great report.