So, who thinks that any effort next year on Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell will fall by the wayside, if there is a 'right sizing' of the effort in Afghanistan that involves tens of thousands of troops, either from Iraq or from the growth in the U.S. standing army approved under Bush?
As long as there are tens of thousands of troops deployed, there is an 'excuse' in the Senate to delay action ....
This is why "the deal", with the military and/or with the Senate, on DADT should be part of any 'surge' authorization ...
Monday, October 26, 2009
DADT and Upping the Standing Army in Afghanistan
