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Old 02-24-2008, 08:38   #3
Pete
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Congress

Congress holds the purse strings.

The military can expand when they furnish the money to do so.

You can not snap your fingers and create a Combat Brigade or SF battalion overnight.

The military has seen slow, almost painful growth since 9-11. The blame rests with Congress.
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