Will it be overstretch.
Can we gear a military organization to fighting a global war on terror with all the potential trouble spots from the Middle East to Africa, Central Asia the Caucasus and South East Asia, as well as still be able to maintain a credible fighting force to face a conventional threat such as China.
These operations will be small unit pacification type operations convoys patrols search and destroy ops.
With heavy emphasis on this type of training and with so many troops rotating how will this effect the Army's training for its more conventional role.
Also will the Army be able to afford equipment for both roles in sufficient numbers.
My fear is that "The Battle of the Hormuz" will prove to be our Singapore, our Prince of Wales.