92 Thousand more American's over the next 5 years to Iraq. To be honest I don't know how I feel about this, 250 thousand of our friends in neighbors, our kids. My son is 15, my only son.
Are we going in the right direction?
2007-01-11 00:55:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Jesi, Vik, the defence department announced today they will raise levels by 92K, it was on Fox News. I am NOT from the far-left, I'm a Reagan Republican, I am VERY conservative
2007-01-11 01:23:55 · update #1
Thanks Jon J....your correct
2007-01-11 01:25:04 · update #2
Like the question said, increasing by 92000
The headline says
Gates looks to add 92,000 troops to military
Defense secretary sets 5-year goal, unclear how long Iraq surge will last.
I think that would qualify as Government asking.
2007-01-11 01:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jon J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The government is REQUESTING that the military be increased by 92K. That's nothing more than an attempt to try to get back to the level we had BEFORE Clinton and his cronies cut 250K from the military. This is NOT an attempt to send that many to Iraq or Afganistan, or any where else. It's an attempt to have a stronger military. Those 92K will be spread across all branches of the service.
2007-01-11 09:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by My world 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its 92k to grow the military as a whole over the next 5 years. Thats not for Iraq. Iraq will recieve an additional 20k in additional MiTT's and combined arms units.
You have nothing to worry about, even if your fifteen year old decides to join.
2007-01-11 09:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gee, amazing how you've managed to confuse the Secretary of Defense with the President.
The President said he wants to deploy another 20K to Iraq.
The SecDef said he's like to increase the strength of the military overall (Army/Navy/marines/Air Force) by 92K.
SecDef didn't say anything about sending all 92K to Iraq.
Try actually paying attention before spouting off about it.
2007-01-11 10:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you only son would not be sent into a war zone due to the Sullivan Act he can be drafted but not able to go into a war zone. If Mr. Bush is very concerned about sending more troops, then he might want to start by sending those two twins over FIRST then we would know that he is truly serious better yet send Condisla Rice along with them, there are other women out there risking their lives for this mess.
2007-01-11 09:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
once again the far-left is full of lies spewing misinformation, look pal the number is just over 20,000 but I say send in another 250,000 and fight this war as a war so we can come home. does your mom know you a skipping school????
2007-01-11 09:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's strange... everyone else who heard the President's speech heard him say he is sending 21,500 more troops. Better get your hearing checked.
2007-01-11 09:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets send the neo-con draft-dodgers-lets call it the Bush/Cheney coward bill.
2007-01-11 09:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Typical liberal, how can you expect to taken seriously when you can't even get your facts straight...
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Let me correct my statement above. You're so biased that you can't even assimilate the facts without putting an anti-Bush/anti-Iraq theme into everything you hear...
2007-01-11 09:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, how else are we going to get that almighty oil?
2007-01-11 09:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by D.Y. 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋