According to The Times of London, new army recruits will have their training cut in half.
The situation in Afghanistan is forcing coalition forces to add more troops in short order. British generals worry the poorly trained soldiers will endanger coalition forces and tarnish the reputation of the army. Click on the link for the story.
British Soldiers Sent to Fight Before They’re Ready
More Vitriol from McCain
By R. James Towe
The vitriolic atmosphere of last night’s final Republican presidential debate at the Reagan Library further showcased John McCain’s temper and obvious dislike for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
The unsettling and sometimes distasteful attacks McCain lodged at Romney seemed to express an outrage at anyone who might question his credentials or his [...]
A Problematic Candidate
By R. James Towe
More disturbing news about presidential candidate John McCain has surfaced. It’s just another problem in the festering pile of issues that keep conservative Republicans up at night, and another reason why I won’t be punching the ballot for the Arizona senator.
One of McCain’s top advisers, Juan Hernandez, was the top adviser to [...]
