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Defense Secretary Is Wary of Adding More Iraq Troops

Submitted by steve burns, Dec 28, 2006 14:33

I am amazed how this campaign has been waged. To put it bluntly...whoever is orchestrating this campaign is inept, whether it be Washington or the General Staff. The most technically advanced army in the world cannot train an already trained army in three years; they cannot pacify a region; nor can they overcome a group of robe wearing fanatics. Something doesnt add up. I am embarrased to be an American. Maybe we should all join the insurgents and get their training.

The answer is not troops...the answer is their utilization. The formula is simple:

Disarm the militias before they get even stronger; make it an automatic arrest to carry a weapon. No weapons=no shooting. Then we would know who the bad guys are without thinking.

Seal of the Iran border to prevent further insurgents and weapons shipments from entering the country.

Hold the areas we have taken...utilizing Iraqi forces

Thats the answer; stop the flow of weapons and manpower; disarm the militias; outlay weapons.

More troops patrolling the streets aint going to do it. Lets not let America continue to be a mockery of the world... lets win the war.

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I just have something to say to all of you who don't think we can win this war . It... [MORE]	SSG B.C. US ARMY	Dec 29, 2006 09:53
Sgt. give us a break, i understand your warrior mentality and thats fine but dont blame your fellow american citizens... [MORE]	Lee	Dec 29, 2006 12:27
I believe you took an oath to uphold the constitution, which grants ultimate authority to the American people, not the... [MORE]	Ron Kossik	Dec 29, 2006 13:03
You are in a combat zone up close, and you do not have the luxury of perspective. You are there,... [MORE]	Eyeball Kid	Dec 29, 2006 16:13
Boo Yah! to SSG B.B. US Army. We're with you brother, and if we can only get these newspapers to... [MORE]	Bill Antonowicz	Jan 12, 2007 18:46
I'm sick and tired of military leaders being jerked around by poiticians that don't have a clue , when it... [MORE]	Alex Panos	Dec 29, 2006 08:14
I truly believe Bush fancies himself as Alexander The Great, riding gloriously and victoriously, leading the Greeks into Egypt. [MORE]	Paul Bookidis	Dec 29, 2006 11:09
Just as prior to the start of the Iraq war Bush had a tremendous buildup of troops in Kuwait. He... [MORE]	BILL M	Dec 28, 2006 15:33
Clearly Bush is almost alone in his view that sending additional troops to Iraq will help. But knowing him as... [MORE]	Robert H.	Dec 28, 2006 15:10
I am amazed how this campaign has been waged. To put it bluntly...whoever is orchestrating this campaign is inept, whether...	steve burns	Dec 28, 2006 14:33
Many, civilians and military alike, have been saying from the begiining that more troops were needed for the mission in... [MORE]	Robert	Dec 28, 2006 13:30
It is more and more obvious that it is time to be completely forthcoming and honest about our objectives in... [MORE]	Joseph Miranda	Dec 28, 2006 18:04
Define what winning is for Iraq?Bush's political goals for Iraq are dead.So what is left to win? [MORE]	fcsanders	Dec 27, 2006 08:53
I think the issue among the adults is how to leave while doing the least damage and not having the... [MORE]	Marcos	Dec 28, 2006 12:56
A winning strategy, ther is no such thing! The problem for this President and Administration Leaders is that if they... [MORE]	June	Dec 28, 2006 23:06
You brought up an important point, June. The looting. At the time of the looting, Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld... [MORE]	Marcos	Jan 2, 2007 16:31

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