[dirtboy]

I'm sorry to add, we need this plus a lot more, to account for possible material losses --- and that, is something which the White House has also not got a handle on at all.

Now that I can agree to - since the nature of war is evolving against smaller, more elusive enemies, we need the ability to move sufficient forces against an enemy before they can melt away into surrounding countries.

[First_Salute]

Exactly. The need for mobility --- as it requires a very large material transport system --- is not yet understood by the Dept. of Defense overseers.