US Ground Forces: More Money Needed

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Military-Budget.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

The Army and Marine Corps need nearly $7 billion more than President Bush requested in next year's budget, a significant shortfall at a time when ground forces are carrying the brunt of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to budget documents.

Service officials said the president's budget was adequate to meet their objectives. But they added that much more could be done -- and faster -- to improve the military's ability to fight if more money were provided.

''In a time of war and in an era of persistent conflict ... significant challenges remain,'' Gen. George Casey, the Army's chief of staff, wrote in a letter to lawmakers.

The Navy and Air Force also identified a multibillion dollar budget gap in what is known on Capitol Hill as service ''wish lists.''

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1. Where is Smedley Butler

when you really, really need him.

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2. can we take the money Blackwater gets and give it to the troops?

how about the money we're wasting building schools and hospitals to blow up again?