Comments on: Not Going To Happen

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:52:30 +0000

They know and I know that 6,500 a month won’t even cover the guys leaving at the end of their contracts, much less the casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The DoD has been talking about a 13% fatality rate, which is the same as saying for every death there are 7 wounded. That number does not included non-combat disease and injuries.

By: ellroon

ellroon — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:10:12 +0000

Oh, but wait! Look here! Amazing and just in time!

Military meets, exceeds recruiting goals:
“The Army, which is bearing the brunt of the work in Iraq, did the best. It signed up 6,485 new recruits in November compared with its target of 6,150 — meaning 105 percent of its goal.

All the services turned in similar performances in October as well, meaning they so far are meeting their goals for the 2007 budget year that began Oct. 1.

“The services are starting off well,” said Maj. Stewart Upton, a Pentagon spokesman.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061212/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/military_recruiting

I kinda remember they lowered the recruiting goal amount a while back, and they lowered the IQ level, drug involvement amount, and grades…. but looky here! Now we can invade Iran!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:17:10 +0000

When the civilians started manning the gates at the local bases I knew how bad it was. National Guard in the civilian airport, but civilians controlling entry to military bases show how messed up these people are.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:02:37 +0000

Depressing… and more than a little scary. Who knew this could be done to our armed forces in just a few years.

As to McCain, he has lost all respectability. He has become just like the rest of “them.”