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Pot Stirring
Given, the utilization of most of the soldiers in Iraq as infantry or MP type forces, typically patrolling and providing security,and the overutilization, burnout and impending shortage of those forces, at what point would it be approporate to ask the Air Force or Navy (other than the Marines) to provide forces for those missions or divert part of their force structure for that purpose?
There are historical precedents for this, BTW.
Just looking for some thoughts.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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