Thursday, June 03, 2004
Everyone in the mainstream press wishes of course to make much of the fact that some soldiers slated to retire will not be allowed to do so if their units are called to active service. The media is crowing that it proves the United States armed forces are "having trouble" keeping enough soldiers in the field to fight Al-Qaida.
Actually, I suspect if the media and the UN did not want to tie our military up in knots with rules and regulations, our military is more than capable of dealing with Iraqi insurgents and Al Qaida. There may be eighteen thousand of them but we still have them outnumbered and outgunned. If we were allowed to hunt them the way we need to, these terrorists could be quickly uprooted. Unfortunately, that will never happen. The media would like nothing better than for the military to have to institute a draft. Anything to disatisfy the American people and wear down their will to fight. Fortunately, for us, the American people do not appear to be buying it. The latest polls show a largely satisfied public who has faith in their institutions and in their future. Sorry, media. We're not as stupid as we look.
Actually, I suspect if the media and the UN did not want to tie our military up in knots with rules and regulations, our military is more than capable of dealing with Iraqi insurgents and Al Qaida. There may be eighteen thousand of them but we still have them outnumbered and outgunned. If we were allowed to hunt them the way we need to, these terrorists could be quickly uprooted. Unfortunately, that will never happen. The media would like nothing better than for the military to have to institute a draft. Anything to disatisfy the American people and wear down their will to fight. Fortunately, for us, the American people do not appear to be buying it. The latest polls show a largely satisfied public who has faith in their institutions and in their future. Sorry, media. We're not as stupid as we look.
// posted by The Pendragon @ 9:11 AM 
