Stretched too thin? Nuke 'em!

As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, the true costs of Bush/Cheney mess comes to light. The question is, while our Army and Marines have their hands full over there, what happens if a new conflict requires our immediate attention? An article in the Marine Corps Times has some perspective:

"If the U.S. were to face a new conventional threat, its military could not respond effectively without turning to air power, officials and analysts say. That is the ultimate upshot of the war in Iraq: a response elsewhere would consist largely of U.S. fighters and bombers — even, perhaps, some degree of nuclear strike — because so many ground troops are tied up in Operation Iraqi Freedom. And that leaves at least some senior U.S. leaders and analysts crossing their fingers."

Yes. Let's all cross our fingers. That should do it.