The Wahsington Post today had a series of articles and an editorial on the Iraq situation. First they agree with the idea of increasing the size of the military over the next few years, but are very skeptical of having a "surge" in the number of American combat troops in Iraq:
The Army We Need - washingtonpost.com
A jump in the size of the Army should take place regardless of the course of the U.S. mission in Iraq. In the post-Sept. 11 world, the Army must be prepared to deploy to multiple theaters, while still guarding against the rise of a strategic threat such as China. Some who favor a bigger force, such as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), also want to send tens of thousands more troops to Baghdad and Anbar province; the White House is said to be seriously considering the idea. We share Gen. Schoomaker's evident skepticism about whether such a "surge," which could not be sustained for long, would do any good. Quick military fixes are unlikely to work in Iraq; there, as with the Army, it would be better to focus on fashioning a sustainable long-term strategy.
Here is another news features on the subject in the Post:
White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops - washingtonpost.com
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