Dwell Time Amendment

Bush's Troop Deployment Time Mirage

Jon Soltz | Posted 04.10.2008 | Politics


Jon Soltz

Here's the problem with President Bush's announced reduction in troop deployment times from 15 to 12 months: it's a PR stunt. This is a promise he can throw out there, and never has to keep.

Memories...Remember When John McCain Killed Dwell Time

Max Bergmann | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics


Max Bergmann

As McCain speaks tonight at the Naval Academy I doubt he will mention his part in "leading the charge" against providing our troops proper rest and recuperation. But it is worth recounting.

On What the Troops Want

Jon Soltz | Posted 09.20.2007 | Politics


Jon Soltz

The troops are overextended and are saying so. They are saying that they are too overextended to be effective.