The Blunted Spear III: The Iraq War and US War-Fighting Ability

SUMMARY

Covers General Richard Cody’s recent testimony about the extremely degraded war-fighting capability of the Army due to the strain of the Iraq War and offers messaging ideas for Congress on the eve of the Petraeus/Crocker testimony.

This memo details the highlight’s of recent testimony by Army Vice Chief of Staff and makes the case that Congress must, as it considers Iraq, look at the war in the broader context of US national security.

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