Military tells Bush of troop strains

[babylonsister]

And the blivet is about to talk about the 'illegal occupation'. I wonder if any of this had any impact on him. Nah, who am I kiddin'?


Military tells Bush of troop strains

At Pentagon, Bush Hears Military's Worries on War Strains From Long, Frequent Iraq Deployments

ROBERT BURNS
AP News

Mar 26, 2008 21:17 EST


Behind the Pentagon's closed doors, U.S. military leaders told President Bush Wednesday they are worried about the Iraq war's mounting strain on troops and their families. But they indicated they'd go along with a brief halt in pulling out troops this summer.

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.

In the war zone itself, two more American soldiers were killed Wednesday in separate attacks in Baghdad, raising the U.S. death toll to at least 4,003, according to an Associated Press count. Volleys of rockets also slammed into Baghdad's Green Zone for the third day this week, and the U.S. Embassy said three Americans were seriously wounded. At least eight Iraqis were killed elsewhere in the capital by rounds that apparently fell short.

Wednesday's 90-minute Pentagon session, held in a secure conference room known as "the Tank," was arranged by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to provide Bush an additional set of military views as he prepares to decide how to proceed in Iraq once his troop buildup, which began in 2007, runs its course by July.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/03/military_tells_bush_of_troop_s.php

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Hitler didn't listen to his generals too, and sent his military into the

freezing death of Russia under the guise of Operation Barbarossa. The Eastern Front was a guaranteed death for many soldiers, whether there by choice or constrict. Career military men, veterans from the First World War, graduates of German military schools argued against a two-front war, and Hitler plowed right ahead.

What good is advice if it isn't heeded?

[bdamomma]

3. too bad the military would just have mutiny on W.

[babylonsister]

4. And we know he won't heed any advice; he can't wait til 1/09. nt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. La La La La La La I can't hear you!!!

I wonder if Bush will hear them.

Or if he'll just dismiss them as whiners, and continue to "stay the course".

I'd bet on option 2.

:hi:

[babylonsister]

5. Hi! Long time, no see!

:hi: Yea, he's staying the course til he can pass this off to someone who might have a clue.