Cutting troop levels a mistake
Image via Wikipedia...One of the biggest mistakes of the Clinton administration was cutting too many troops. That constrained our efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq and made it difficult to get the proper force to space ratios needed for counterinsurgency warfare.
When it comes to the next fight, the "enemy gets a vote," and our enemies will always do their best to make the most of our weaknesses. When they start the fight, we will find ourselves two steps behind if our military is not ably trained, equipped and ready for action -- before the fight.
That said, what really wins on the battlefield is heart, soul, and brains -- men and women who figure out how to overcome the obstacles the enemy throws up once the shooting starts.
And that's what makes another proposal for curbing military spending -- shrinking the force -- so terrifying. America today has the most combat-experienced army in our history. It is more warrior-savvy than any major military in the world.
Proposals to cut the military's most valuable asset -- trained, well-educated and experienced volunteer forces -- do not pass the common sense test. It would be like Apple cutting costs by eliminating the iPhone and iPad production lines.
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Some are arguing that we should not fight this kind of war again, but the enemy has a vote in what strategy he uses and we must be able to respond to it.
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