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Such as?

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among the least given publicity (and you jest... "rose petals" greetings?)

is the abolishment of the Iraqi Army, acknowledged by all to have been a mistake
See
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3239166.stm
Garner admits US errors in Iraq

Good audio. I fully admire General Garner.

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it is not just about the Iraq war or just Afghanistan or Terrorism

these are add ons. We need to be in an alert state, strong defense.

Sec Rumsfeld has a well known or rather widely discussed -- perceived as a grudge against Army. The Rumsfeld Commision Report published for President Clinton (yep) has a plan in it to go special ops, high tech, space/air force.

Isn't working. We need boots, trained boots on the ground.

Sec Def gambled on the wrong technologies, billions to boondoggles. While there is good stuff around --now, just not sexy or so I have heard.