Reply #220: Most think the question asked is relevant to understanding the answer [View All]

[Tom Rinaldo]

As always I urge all to actually listen to the whole hearing rather than let John dice and spice it for you. Oh sure, he "included" one question:

"1:58:00 When asked what an adequate troop level would look like,"

but John conveniently omitted all the context. Funny how context matters. Adequate troop level for what one might ask? For the military to do what it has been asked to do without deteriorating it's fundamental readiness might be the answer. Why don't folks listen for themselves?

Here, I can't prove this opinion of course, but my opinion is that John figures you won't find the time to bother. It's good stuff, important stuff, here again is the link:
http://hasc3.house.gov/04-06-05FullComm.asf

John also says "Clark also suggests that some troops need to be freed up eventually for other 'activities' in the region as it heats up. Oh boy."

No, Clark suggested that some troops would need to be freed up IF the region heats up. And Clark spent most of his time in testimony arguing that Bush was pushing the wrong policy that was causing the region to heat up, which he very forcefully argued against. I know these picky details are so pesky. So don't believe my word either. Listen for yourself.