WOW

Expanding the Army. I've indicated before I believe we are stretched too thin.

Depeding upon how one counts...this addition is the equivalent of 2 or 3 Army Divisions. The story doesn't say if these will be added to the active or reserve components...

The Army is seeking ways to ease the strain on U.S. troops in Iraq before the tough deployment deters Americans from volunteering to join the Army or extend tours of duty, the acting Secretary of the Army said Tuesday.

Les Brownlee said the service is already reacting to the rigors of Iraq by adding 30,000 new troops - 10 new combat brigades - to the Army and using as many new Iraqi soldiers as possible for jobs previously handled by U.S. troops.