Military tells Bush of troop strains

Bush & Co. think they're all-powerful and all-wise, and that when they act, they create their own reality. But now even the generals are questioning this administration's hyper-interventionism:

Behind the Pentagon's closed doors, U.S. military leaders told President Bush Wednesday they are worried about the Iraq war's mounting strain on troops and their families. But they indicated they'd go along with a brief halt in pulling out troops this summer. ...

The chiefs' concern is that U.S. forces are being worn thin, compromising the Pentagon's ability to handle crises elsewhere in the world.

That's the thing about reality -- ignore it long enough, and it'll sooner or later let you know it's still there. That rule even applies to Neocons, no matter how right they imagine they are.

The British armed forces face a similar crisis:

Britain is at risk of losing the capability to wage major wars as it reaches a crisis point in resources, senior academics have warned MPs.

The stress of constant operations was also leading to a "massive increase" in marital breakdowns with many troops forced into resigning from the services to save their relationships, the Commons defence committee heard.

Is it possible that the real saboteurs of American security are those who ignore the facts and squander blood and treasure on senseless crusades? And that maybe those who warn about unwinnable wars have both a better grasp of reality and a greater concern for our well-being? Just wondering.