And, yes, I DO take it personally: While McCain drives off a cliff, Gates drives the military straight into a wall

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

While McCain drives off a cliff, Gates drives the military straight into a wall

words fail me...

In the latest evidence that President Bush’s Iraq escalation strategy is forcing the military to the breaking point, Defense Secretary Robert Gates “said Wednesday that he was extending the tours of duty for active-duty Army troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from 12 to 15 months.”

"support the troops..." whatever...

(thanks to think progress...)

Labels: Afghanistan, Bush Administration, Defense Department, George Bush, Iraq, Iraq Escalation, Robert Gates