Comments on: Bush to Expand Size of Military http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Clay http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60360 Clay Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:27:57 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60360 Rico J Halo, Good considerations, but this is a war on terror and to think that victory in Iraq would be the end of it would be naive at best. These Islamo-Fascist terrorist are all over the Middle East and until they abandon their bloodthirsty agenda they must be eradicated from the face of the Earth if we are to be able to live in any peace and liberty. Rico J Halo,

Good considerations, but this is a war on terror and to think that victory in Iraq would be the end of it would be naive at best. These Islamo-Fascist terrorist are all over the Middle East and until they abandon their bloodthirsty agenda they must be eradicated from the face of the Earth if we are to be able to live in any peace and liberty.

]]> By: Rico J Halo http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60361 Rico J Halo Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:21:40 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60361 Im in favor of a larger military. But I have to wonder if that means the existing troops will get a breather or will we end up getting involved in more wars like Iraq and the troops being spread just as thin again? Im in favor of a larger military. But I have to wonder if that means the existing troops will get a breather or will we end up getting involved in more wars like Iraq and the troops being spread just as thin again?

]]> By: The American Mind / Bush Considers Increasing Military http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60362 The American Mind / Bush Considers Increasing Military Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:22:50 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60362 [...] Sheer numbers won’t better chances for victory in the Long War. If the new manpower comes from just infantry or people to run high-tech weapons those resources will be wasted. The mix of active vs. reserve has to be examined. More has to go for military police and civil affairs. Conservatives like myself cringe at nationbuilding, but that’s the name of the game. Iraq isn’t a failure…yet. (The failure has been securing Baghdad.) Lessons have to be learned because in the future failed states will be needed U.S. help. It could be a North Korea that imploded after decades of totalitarianism, Iran finally shaking off the mullahs, or African states crushed by famine and disease. Those failed states need to be integrated into the globalized core or they’ll become havens for Islamist terrorists. Any military buildup needs to put emphasis on establishing security and government to encourage economic growth while also projecting firepower. [...] [...] Sheer numbers won’t better chances for victory in the Long War. If the new manpower comes from just infantry or people to run high-tech weapons those resources will be wasted. The mix of active vs. reserve has to be examined. More has to go for military police and civil affairs. Conservatives like myself cringe at nationbuilding, but that’s the name of the game. Iraq isn’t a failure…yet. (The failure has been securing Baghdad.) Lessons have to be learned because in the future failed states will be needed U.S. help. It could be a North Korea that imploded after decades of totalitarianism, Iran finally shaking off the mullahs, or African states crushed by famine and disease. Those failed states need to be integrated into the globalized core or they’ll become havens for Islamist terrorists. Any military buildup needs to put emphasis on establishing security and government to encourage economic growth while also projecting firepower. [...]

]]> By: Clay http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60363 Clay Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:47:19 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60363 For my two cents worth...this is a necessary conclusion. The War on Terror will undoubtedly be a long one as the Middle East is infested with hate-filled religious murderers who have made the fate they mean to us and all freedom loving nations perfectly clear. Iraq is but just one stop along the way. For my two cents worth…this is a necessary conclusion. The War on Terror will undoubtedly be a long one as the Middle East is infested with hate-filled religious murderers who have made the fate they mean to us and all freedom loving nations perfectly clear. Iraq is but just one stop along the way.

]]> By: A Blog For All http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60364 A Blog For All Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:56:45 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60364 <strong>A Matter of Size and Mission</strong> How big a military is needed in these troubled times? How many thousands more troops are needed beyond the figures set forth by Congress and the Army? Are we going to need a million troops to handle the various threats that are on the horizon (and th... A Matter of Size and Mission

How big a military is needed in these troubled times? How many thousands more troops are needed beyond the figures set forth by Congress and the Army? Are we going to need a million troops to handle the various threats that are on the horizon (and th…

]]> By: Macsmind - Conservative Commentary and Common Sense &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Crawford Kid - A larger more effective force http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60365 Macsmind - Conservative Commentary and Common Sense &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Crawford Kid - A larger more effective force Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:43:09 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60365 [...] More reacts at Stop the ACLU and Hot Air. [...] [...] More reacts at Stop the ACLU and Hot Air. [...]

]]> By: Right Voices &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Bush Plans To Increase Troop Numbers http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60367 Right Voices &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Bush Plans To Increase Troop Numbers Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:39:50 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60367 [...] Jay : All those cheering the Baker report will be quite disappointed with this development. I think this is a very wise decision to increase the overall size of the military. Bush says he hasn’t decided what we are doing in Iraq, that this is the general overall military that will expand in size. The war on terror will be a long one and we will need a larger military for victory. Iraq is a war, yet it is only a battle in the full war on terror. Anything less than victory there will not help in the long war against terror. [...] [...] Jay : All those cheering the Baker report will be quite disappointed with this development. I think this is a very wise decision to increase the overall size of the military. Bush says he hasn’t decided what we are doing in Iraq, that this is the general overall military that will expand in size. The war on terror will be a long one and we will need a larger military for victory. Iraq is a war, yet it is only a battle in the full war on terror. Anything less than victory there will not help in the long war against terror. [...]

]]> By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60366 Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:12:59 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60366 <strong>Bush plans to put more troops in Iraq </strong> President Bush, working to recraft his strategy in Iraq, said Tuesday that he plans to increase the Bush plans to put more troops in Iraq

President Bush, working to recraft his strategy in Iraq, said Tuesday that he plans to increase the

]]> By: Bill's Bites http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/comment-page-1/#comment-60368 Bill's Bites Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:29:54 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/19/bush-to-expand-size-of-military/#comment-60368 <strong>Bush to Expand Size of Military</strong> Audio: Bush says he wants to expand the Army and MarinesAllahpundit A quickie from WaPo’s interview with him earlier today. Good to hear, but suddenly discovering that we need more manpower three and three-quarters years after the invasion calls to Bush to Expand Size of Military

Audio: Bush says he wants to expand the Army and MarinesAllahpundit A quickie from WaPo’s interview with him earlier today. Good to hear, but suddenly discovering that we need more manpower three and three-quarters years after the invasion calls to

]]>