Politics & Government - 26 September 2006

Sept. 26, 2006 — The strain on the Army from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan has become so great that top officials are now privately saying the only long-term solution may be to make the overall size of the Army bigger, adding as many as 60,000 troops, ABC News has learned.

It's not a request or a recommendation yet, but senior Army officials have discussed this for four weeks and are now in agreement that the Army could meet its worldwide obligations more easily by expanding the overall size of its force.

There are currently 501,000 troops with the level expected to reach 512,000 by the end of next year. To add an additional 60,000 is a costly proposition that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has consistently opposed.

In a sign of the strain on U.S. troops, the American military has not been able to stop the terrorist in Iraq and will not be able to in the future. All are afraid the USA will lose the war and the way it's going the USA will lose like Vietnam.

2006-09-26 06:34:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

i used to ask reasonable questions, not anymore

2006-09-26 06:34:02 · 7 answers · asked by bush-deathgrip 1 in Politics

2006-09-26 06:33:28 · 8 answers · asked by kellystyles2 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-09-26 06:32:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Seriously, what did we gain from waging war in Irag/Afghanistan except for more enemies. The whole world is mad at us because we try to take over their land...????

2006-09-26 06:30:15 · 26 answers · asked by Luv Peace 4 in Politics

For a long time now - 3 months - I've been trying to send a thank-you letter to my local Police Department. I've almost finished drawing the patrol car (looks perfect) and I'm proud of that. A little more when I'll laminate it :) I even wrote a complimentary letter along with that.

However, someone suggested I add flowers. I'm a tad bit concerned as I have not a brief idea if this is essential. I'm 16 and this means a lot to me.

Ever since I was a kid I've listened to the Officers who came to my school. And unlike others I know, I actually tried my best to do what they said "No drugs, no smoking, stay safe, expand your education level, volunteer around the community."

And I've wanted to make them proud. The Police and my Hero (a Paramedic) taught me much more then they will ever know.

I'm wondering if I should also take flowers with the letter and drawing...

2006-09-26 06:29:40 · 12 answers · asked by piercing integrity 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-09-26 06:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Decency is something that honorable people cling to.

Is it asking too much to demand that the laws of the United States of America be adhered to by all who reside within her borders?

And is it asking too much to insist our elected officials fulfill their oath to protect and preserve our nation?

2006-09-26 06:29:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Immigration

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060926/ap_on_bi_ge/global_economic_competitiveness

2006-09-26 06:29:12 · 9 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Why are you against conservatives more than you are against the terrorists who want to BLOW YOU UP?
I don't like the values and ideology of liberals but I don't want to obliterate you...

2006-09-26 06:28:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-09-26 06:27:40 · 14 answers · asked by Tiftif 2 in Military

2006-09-26 06:26:14 · 11 answers · asked by Super Shiraz 3 in Politics

2006-09-26 06:25:45 · 11 answers · asked by mikesean8360 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-09-26 06:24:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

By way of deception thou shalt make war:
Mossad's original motto: be-tahb?l?t ta`aseh lekh? milkham?h (Hebrew: בתחבולות תעשה לך מלחמה, "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety." - Proverbs XXIV, 6 or the more recognised translation "By way of deception thou shalt make war") was changed recently as part of the Mossad's public 'coming out' to another Proverbs passage: be-'鹮 tahb?l?t y?p?l `?m; ?-tesh?`?h be-r?v yo'鴳 (Hebrew: באין תחבולות יפול עם, ותשועה ברוב יועץ, "Where no counsel is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." - Proverbs XI, 14)

http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=Mossad
vs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavon_Affair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Ostrovsky

2006-09-26 06:22:54 · 1 answers · asked by faruqiss 2 in Politics

2006-09-26 06:22:07 · 2 answers · asked by Super Shiraz 3 in Politics

Is it ok to post a sticker like this by your front door, or would there be a problem if police ever came to your door?

And where would someone find a sticker like this, out of curiosity?

2006-09-26 06:21:43 · 27 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-09-26 06:21:37 · 8 answers · asked by Search first before you ask it 7 in Politics

are they waiting for the Taliban tooccupy Paris

2006-09-26 06:21:37 · 18 answers · asked by theallseeingeye 1 in Other - Politics & Government

If they will not leave by 2 eviction notices - then what - how do you get them out - and there belonging!???
THANKS!

2006-09-26 06:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by Tara J 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-09-26 06:19:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What he releases is what worries me.. selective reporting once again.

2006-09-26 06:17:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

looking for a grant for a car or truck I see all theses people from other countries getting grants

2006-09-26 06:17:33 · 3 answers · asked by Timothy F 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-26 06:17:19 · 40 answers · asked by gokart121 6 in Immigration

I know.... It is because the media help 'em to wash american brains.... and the average American believe it.

But the media is untrustable because they just keep lying on and on about the Wars and its excuses.

What do u think?

Who is the USA and who shoud be representing our Government?

2006-09-26 06:13:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

yawn.....just another day

2006-09-26 06:11:01 · 16 answers · asked by bush-deathgrip 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Why do sub-humans with no sense what so ever sit around and read books all day and tell themselves they are smart?

2006-09-26 06:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by Mark B 2 in Civic Participation

2006-09-26 06:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by the black crab 2 in Politics

Does anyone else find this an ironic "kick in the face" to the folks of New Orleans? His son let's millions die, and he is there to celebrate their return? That was awful - the Bush family should be banned from there! It was like, "Hey, sorry my son let millions of you die needlessly for months and months, but I am here to say it is all okay now." Whatever.

2006-09-26 06:09:45 · 8 answers · asked by irish_jimmy 5 in Politics

This not a black and white issue.

2006-09-26 06:07:17 · 15 answers · asked by kman1830 5 in Politics