From the Missoulian: "Stretched by frequent troop rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army has become a 'thin green line' that could snap unless relief comes soon, according to a study for the Pentagon."
The recent article referenced in the news has not yet been released to the public, but other articles by Andrew F. Krepinevich appear on the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments website.
Another paper on the U.S. military has been issued by the The National Security Advisory Group and posted on the Senate Democrats website: "The U.S. Military: Under Strain and at Risk."
Statements by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are available on the DefenseLink website. The site also has an article from the American Forces Press Service on the issue.
Sources: "Repeated war deployment stretch Army to breaking point, study says." Missoulian January 25, 2006. A4.
"Rumsfeld: Military not overextended but 'battle hardened'." Missoulian January 26, 2006. A4.
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