Troops at Breaking Point
How much longer before lawmakers start working on a real plan?
WP-Adm. Michael G. Mullen, President Bush’s nominee to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Senate panel yesterday that the war in Iraq is taking a heavy toll on the U.S. military, warning that American forces are “not unbreakable” and stressing the need to “plan for an eventual drawdown” of troops.
Appearing in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mullen, 60, acknowledged that the increase in U.S. forces cannot continue past April 2008 under the military’s current force structure. He also cautioned that Iraqi political reconciliation is not keeping pace with security improvements.
Unless the Iraqi government takes advantage of the “breathing space” that U.S. forces are providing, Mullen said, “no amount of troops in no amount of time will make much of a difference.”
By law, constitution and tradition, the armed forces of the United States of America are led by the Executive Branch of the government.
Congres funds, the Judiciary judges, but it is up to the Executive Branch, and none other, to lead.
Put the responsibility where it belongs, Mr Konop.
David,
It would be nice to see any member of the GOP take some responsibility for the failed ‘leadership’ of Bush et al.
The lack of mature minds in the GOP dooms them to forever be dependent upon straw men.
MD
Very, very dangerous straw men (and women).