Behind Closed Doors

The Associated Press reports that military leaders told Bush yesterday they're concerned about the strain that the Iraq war is having on the troops. The Joint Chiefs are also worried, the article states, about Afghanistan "and an increasingly active Taliban insurgency."

More, from the AP:

The Joint Chiefs of Staff did say senior commanders in Iraq should make more frequent assessments of security conditions, an idea that appeared aimed at increasing pressure for more rapid troop reductions.

The chiefs' concern is that U.S. forces are being worn thin, compromising the Pentagon's ability to handle crises elsewhere in the world.

Gates and other "top military officers" have previously said they wanted withdrawals to continue through the rest of the year, but it appears that Bush/McCain are going to push for us to "stay the course."

Comments (3) «

Cheney's response, I'm sure, was "So?" Gotta love how those chickenhawks love them some war, so long as someone else is doing the fighting and dying.

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TheOriginalHillWilliam on March 27, 2008 at 12:19 PM

Yep your probably right,

Cheney, Rice and all the rest, response:

"so what".

It is clear they don't seem to care.

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dk2 on March 27, 2008 at 12:41 PM

...an idea that appeared aimed at increasing pressure for more rapid troop reductions.

Ending just after the November election, I'm sure. Then they all go right back for the next 100 years.

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Doo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo on March 27, 2008 at 01:46 PM

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