Today it only has 13. Desert Storm was fought with two Marine divisions, seven active Army divisions, and combat brigades of two additional divisions. Now, that commitment alone would exhaust all of the Army's 10 active divisions. The strategic position of the United States in the world may be diminished, rather than enhanced, by an attack on Iraq. Many regimes friendly to the United States will be placed at severe risk if they are seen to assist, or even favor, the U.S. attack.
War has consequences which are often unintended and almost always beyond comprehensive anticipation.
The fundamental issue is whether Bill Clinton's military action against Iraq is important enough to die for. Inc. All rights reserved.