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A year ago I would have agreed -- and still do but not as strongly. Our armed forces can't continue to prosecute the war in Iraq indefinitely the way it's being done now.
Recruitments are down dramatically in the active services. Guard and Reserve units are stressed as "Citizen Soldiers" are called on for extended active duty. That causes serious problems on the job and family front.
Maybe we had it right in WWII when soldiers were sent "for the duration." Get it overwith and go home.
Of course that's another thing that wouldn't fly today. We got used to the "year" (give or take) tour, especially in Viet Nam.
Some of us who went through that experience worried out loud before this conflict began that it could end up as it has. Our troops have been magnificent, but massive firepower and high tech wepons don't work well against terrorists with car bombs.
Despite what McNamara says, I don't think we can afford an ever shrinking fighting force.
If things don't change, I'm not sure anymore that a draft is out of the question.
I certainly hope I'm wrong.
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