"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation." - George Washington
Hagel should consider that there would be well fewer than 1700 dead American soldiers in Iraq if it weren't for TRAITORS aiding and abetting the enemy. At one point we had them in fear and on the run. Now we have to explain that we've virtuously provided them two fruits in their daily diet. Next thing you know Khaddafy will be rethinking his no more WMD concessions. With every anti-admin. 'rat and RINO public criticism, and the administration's milquetoast responses, more and more American soldiers' and Iraqi lives are at risk.