“Most observers would agree that a major component of our current unreadiness is the war in Iraq. The Army alone needs billions of dollars to replace and refurbish equipment that has been lost, broken and destroyed in Southwest Asia. After repetitive combat tours, valiant troops and units are tired, and we have asked far more from our dedicated reserve components than we should. Even without a war in Iraq, our Armed Forces would be much too small to defend the interests of the United States, and the increases proposed for the Army and the Marines are far too modest.
But perhaps the biggest impediment to defending ourselves is money. It’s not that the government doesn’t have enough money. The problem is that the government wastes lots of it.”
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