bu$h* to Cut Army Tours to 12 Months

[spanone]

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But Bush's decision will affect only those troops sent to Iraq as of Aug. 1 or later, meaning that those already there still have to complete 15-month tours. Bobby Muller, president of Veterans for America, an advocacy group, said that nearly half of the Army's active-duty frontline units are currently deployed for 15 months, and that Bush's decision leaves them out.

"In short, this is a hollow announcement; it has no immediate effect," Muller said. "It is nothing more than political posturing at the expense of our troops. Our soldiers are unraveling and they need their commander in chief to provide immediate relief."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/09/AR2008040902225.html?hpid=topnews

[Submariner]

1. Bush stole Senator Webb's idea

Why am I not surprised?

[SidDithers]

2. So, now they'll get more 12 month tours....

instead of fewer 15 month tours?

Sid

[marmar]

3. "will affect only those troops sent to Iraq as of Aug. 1 or later"

More BushCo ponzi schemes. Up is down, blue is grey, cloudy is sunny.

[spanone]

4. ain't he a swell guy?

as muller says, 'political posturing at the expense of the troops'

[spinbaby]

6. By the time those troops go home, Bush will be long gone

Hopefully into a cell somewhere.

[riverdeep]

5. It's like hitting someone upside the head with a 2x4,

and wanting to be thanked for not shooting them.

[KharmaTrain]

7. "Cut"??? Gotta Love The Corporate Media Framing...

Tours were EXTENDED. This is returning them to their normal level...not cutting a damn thing.

Of course this doesn't address the backdoors of stop-loss, re-deployments and delayed deployments.