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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth

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To: bearshark who wrote (39448)	3/19/2005 8:51:02 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) of 173976

A follow on to an ealier discussion we were having on how the Republicans build a military.... Two Years Later, Iraq War Drains Military Heavy Demands Offset Combat Experience By Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2005; Page A01 Two years after the United States launched a war in Iraq with a crushing display of power, a guerrilla conflict is grinding away at the resources of the U.S. military and casting uncertainty over the fitness of the all-volunteer force, according to senior military leaders, lawmakers and defense experts. The unexpectedly heavy demands of sustained ground combat are depleting military manpower and gear faster than they can be fully replenished. Shortfalls in recruiting and backlogs in needed equipment are taking a toll, and growing numbers of units have been broken apart or taxed by repeated deployments, particularly in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. "What keeps me awake at night is, what will this all-volunteer force look like in 2007?" Gen. Richard A. Cody, Army vice chief of staff, said at a Senate hearing this week. The Iraq war has also led to a drop in the overall readiness of U.S. ground forces to handle threats at home and abroad, forcing the Pentagon to accept new risks -- even as military planners prepare for a global anti-terrorism campaign that administration officials say could last for a generation. ... washingtonpost.com

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