Army secretary: Limit deployment time

[uppityperson]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/APWires/headlines/D8R6Q8Q00.html
Army Secretary Pete Geren on Thursday ruled out extending troop deployments beyond the current 15 months, saying that longer tours in Iraq put stress on soldiers and their families, and have contributed to an increase in suicides.

But Geren, who was confirmed in the Army's top civilian post in July, also criticized any congressional efforts to mandate deployment lengths or rest time at home.

In his first extensive interview since taking the job, Geren offered the most definitive rejection of keeping soldiers at the warfront longer than 15 months, saying he sees "no possibility of that happening."

"Our goal is to move it the other direction - move it back to 12 months," he told The Associated Press....(bit more)

[Orsino]

1. ...retroactively. Bring 'em home! n/t

[Nickster]

2. yes, he says limit the tour to 12 months, but he doesn't say anything about

limiting the number of 12 month tours now does he?