10 extra divisions + MEFs? What the hell are you planning to do, invade Russia?
10 extra divisions would effectively double the Armys' current budget, once they're up and running. Theoretically, of course, because that's assuming we could fill 10 divisions (or 30ish new Brigade Combat Teams). And to get them up and running would be a huge expenditure in and of itself.
In order to attract even half that number, we'd require some serious interal overhauls that would drive that price up considerably. They we'd need to equip and train them from scratch. A very expensive proposition, and one that will take some time.
I'd like to defeat the Jihad forces, drive them to unconditional surrender and make them as likely to threaten the US or the world in the year 2025 as the Germans or Japanese were in the year 1965, or as they are in the year 2007 for that matter.
Is that a bad proposition?
It will likely take way more than 10 divisions. 10 is a good start, though.
"What the hell are you planning to do"
Hopefully revert back to a US military capable of fulfilling a "2 war strategy."
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/05/politics/05strategy.html?ex=1278216000&en=cbd5f62d90f10f06&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Under Rumsfeld and Bush, this capability was withdrawn. The foolishness of such a policy is pretty evident and should be reversed.
"10 extra divisions + MEFs? What the hell are you planning to do, invade Russia?"
Excellent idea.
that might be necessary at some point in the near future.