>it's true that massive infusions of US troops into Iraq might solve
>the problem (flooding the country with law and order). But the US not
>only lacks the troops, but its stated goals in the war are bogus (and
>its real goals indefensible) while its strategy and tactics used so
>far have simply increased the need for troops... To successfully apply
>this "Hillary" strategy would have to involve a complete change of
>attitudes and top personnel. Not bloody likely.
The military doesn't do law and order, it does war. That's what it is trained to do, that's what its equipped to do. To put troops in the streets, especially foreign troops, is to make war on the civilian population. So there's no chance a massive increase in troops would solve the law and order problem in Iraq.
Bill Bartlett Bracknell Tas