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MAD News Digest
October 3, 2005


TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK



U.S. Generals say troops 'increasingly part of the problem'

The U.S. generals running the war in Iraq presented a new assessment of the military situation in public comments and sworn testimony this week: The 149,000 U.S. troops currently in Iraq are increasingly part of the problem


Army Faces Worst Recruiting Slump in Years

The Army is closing the books on one of the leanest recruiting years since it became an all-volunteer service three decades ago, missing its enlistment target by the largest margin since 1979 and raising questions about its plans for growth.


Decline in Iraqi Troops' Readiness Cited

The number of Iraqi army battalions that can fight insurgents without U.S. and coalition help has dropped from three to one, top U.S. generals told Congress yesterday, adding that the security situation in Iraq is too uncertain to predict large-scale American troop withdrawals anytime soon.


U.S. general casts doubt on 2006 troop cut in Iraq

The top U.S. general in Iraq on Wednesday cast doubt on his previous forecasts of a substantial cut in American forces in 2006, saying Iraq was in a period of heightened uncertainty that made it "too soon to tell" if troops can be brought home.


National Guard Stretched too Thin

The National Guard is stretched so thin by simultaneous assignments in Iraq and the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast that leaders in statehouses and Congress say it is time to reconsider how the force is used.



Iraq, Afghan Commitments Fuel U.S. Air Base Construction

The U.S. military has more than $1.2 billion in projects either underway or planned in the Central Command region -- an expansion plan that U.S. commanders say is necessary both to sustain operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and to provide for a long-term presence in the area.


Pentagon Revises Nuclear Strike Plan Includes Preemptive Use

The document, written by the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs staff but not yet finally approved by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, would update rules and procedures governing use of nuclear weapons to reflect a preemption strategy first announced by the Bush White House in December 2002.


Signs of Desperation as Army Targets High School Dropouts

Army recruiters now have a wider pool to find future soldiers in. The Army is reaching out to a slice of America’s youth long ineligible to serve: non-high school graduates who don’t have a General Equivalency Diploma.


How to Pitch the Military When a War Drags On?

With the brutal realities of the ground war in Iraq contributing to a well-publicized drop-off in recruitment, the federal government will roll out a sophisticated and expansive marketing campaign on Oct. 17 that will rely on slick advertisements to convince parents - mothers in particular - that military service remains a wise choice for their children.





FEATURED COMMENTARY


The Volunteer Check on an Imperial U.S.

The military's recruiting difficulties illustrate an important virtue of the volunteer military. Average people can resist - and eventually shut down - an unpopular conflict by simply refusing to join. In contrast, a draft ensures a steady source of manpower, allowing the government to pursue an unpopular war. Although opposition might eventually force a change in policy, this process took years in Vietnam's case.




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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S PRIVACY



ASVAB Testing

More than half the high schools in the country administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test. Is your school one of them? Click here to find out today!



OPT-OUT YOUR CHILD OUT OF MILITARY RECRUITING DATABASES

Most parents are completely aware that a little known provision in the No Child Left Behind Act require schools that receive public funding to turn over private information on students to military recruiters. Get the facts and find out how you can protect your child's private information. Download Opt-Out forms here and remove your child's private information from military recruiting databases.


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[goddess40]

1. I've already opted my son out

thanks for the great link.

[mom cat]

5. Good for you ma! He is lucky to have a mom with brains.

[No Exit]

2. Rep. Ron Paul has introduced a bill to eliminate the Selective Service

System. Under the bill, HR 1597, males would no longer be required to register at age 18.

I found the article in the Mothers Against the Draft link you posted. Thanks for posting it!

[goddess40]

3. what a great idea

It isn't fair that only males should have to register anyway.

[No Exit]

4. Yes, Ron Paul has many great ideas, I hear--in spite of his being a repuke