I beg to differ. I believe it is THE VERY issue.
If I have to believe a congressman, be it my own Jim Talent or Duncan Hunter, over Tommy Franks, or other Generals who have been in the field, it's very easy for me.
Congress has performed VERY POORLY in this. And I don't forget issues like this.
The issue is national security not politics...does that mean most politicians won't play this to advantage of course not...