[KantianBurke]

It also introduces doubt into the Bush doctrine of pre-emption. If we don't have the forces to carry out serious missions related to our national security then its a flawed policy and should be dropped in favor of what Bush is requesting from the UN now. Which is of course exceedingly dangerous to depend on others for our security and shouldn't be done. Bush should have called for enlistment in the armed forces instead of harping on about feel good focus poll "volunteer organizations" such as the Freedom Corps. He didn't, he stuck with pre-emption and now our low troop levels have us in a bind.

[GraniteStateConservative]

We have resources to engage in pre-emptive war-- just not pre-emptive liberation/occupation.

[sheltonmac]

...our low troop levels have us in a bind.

Our current situation will do nothing to boost recruitment of new troops. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a call for the draft in the near future.