There was a coalition and it was understood that we wouldn't act. Whoever deduces our future response from that of the Gulf war is mistaken. They try to cut from here and there. We are presenting our gaps and from there the discussion ends. I prefer that the soldier be protected.
Every decision has to be balanced by the three circles of threats.
It is a difficult decision. The simplest decision is that the soldier has to be protected. One thing is clear. We would rather have more units with shortages in supplies than fewer units with a full compliment of supplies. We would prefer four artillery battalions with 30 percent of required supplies than two artillery battalions fully stocked.