Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Let’s start reducing White House and Congressional staff instead.

From This Ain't Hell

Troops in Iraq reduction to insignificant presence

Commanders asked to keep 10,000 in Iraq, but again the administration has gone it’s own way, like in the debate over the recovery…the difference is that when this administration makes mistakes in Iraq, it’ll cost lives. I doubt 3,000 personnel in Iraq will even be able to defend themselves.


If it takes 7 people to support one trigger-puller, that leaves less than 500 infantrymen in Iraq. With the resurgence of the Mahdi Army and the continued presence of al Qaeda in Iraq, how will 500 people defend themselves and their support people in Iraq let alone be able to focus on the continuing, main mission?

Let’s start reducing White House and Congressional staff instead.

Is there anything this administration can do? No, not really.