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2007-09-26 Home Front: WoT

Gates to ask Congress for nearly $190 billion war funding

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Posted by gorb 2007-09-26 15:53|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 The best thing Congress can do is increase the size of the US military. We never should have cut back as deeply as we did, and our troops are paying for it now. We need another six to ten divisions of combat troops, in a mixture of active, reserve, and National Guard forces. This is the only thing that will shore up the troubled rotation schedule.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-09-26 19:21|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-09-26 19:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I agree, OP. As usual, form follows function. It seems to me that first we need to define the threats, then we determine how we counter those threats, then that will define the systems needed. From the systems needed comes manpower requirements.

So the DoD and the military have to agree to that. Then it goes to the Congress, who have various agendas, many of which are not based upon threats and needs.

And then you have the absolutely dismal record of the Administration communicating the situation and the threats that we face, which brings us up to date on the present goat roap. [sigh]

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-09-26 20:04|| 2007-09-26 20:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Rope---PIMF [sigh]

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-09-26 20:04|| 2007-09-26 20:04|| Front Page Top

#4 OP, the military needs to be increased in size, but the total force concept is just about dead. The Reserves were never intended to be called up at the current rate. Guys signed up with the thought that they would be called up in time of war. The concept of the perpetual war that is the Global War on Terrorism significantly changes the deal. A reservist can now count on being repeatedly called up for a year or two at a time for the duration of his enlistment. That basically shoots any civilian career in the neck. Further, reservists get NONE of the benefits of the active duty forces except for the periods they are active duty.

If we are going to restructure the force, than let's do away with the reserves and increase the active duty forces accordingly.

Posted by RWV 2007-09-26 20:29|| 2007-09-26 20:29|| Front Page Top

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