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Originally Posted by dyna mo
i'm not sure what the # is but there is a large % of troops who've been re-re-re-deployed, right? the military has even recently considered lowering deployment to 8 months.
but i hear what you are saying and agree, if shit hit the fan and we needed to we could increase troop #s etc. but seriously, i can't discount how much these guys weigh history, 2 long protracted wars + 1 is truly against the odds of history. maybe i'm giving too much credit to the top brass but usually those guys are the smartest guys in the room and they look for winnable outcomes/goals.
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Yes...I know people that are on their fifth deployment and most have been deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. One...a helicopter pilot...was just redeployed this month for his third tour in Iraq...and has served two tours in Afghanistan. His 20 years will be in before he finishes the current tour in Iraq and he as yet to decide if he is going to retire at 20 or go for 30.
Iraq and Afganistan did not need to be prolonged...our politicians for whatever their reasons decided to occupy the two countries and do nation building In both countries the military and governments were defeated in a matter of weeks...and victory should have been declared and our forces withdrawn.
There would be no need to engage in a land war in Iran...or to occupy the country...or to nation build. With air strikes and a Naval blockade they can be brought to thier knees in short thrift. That is not to say that our politicians...for whatever their reasons...would not once again engage in a prolonged affair.