Petraeus: New troop buildup unlikely - Yahoo! News

Petraeus: New troop buildup unlikely - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON - The top U.S. military commander in Iraq said Wednesday that he is unlikely to call for another troop buildup in Iraq, even if security deteriorates after the extra American soldiers return home this summer. Gen. David Petraeus told a House panel that such a move would be considered the last resort, in part because of the strain it would place on the Army. First, the military could try to reallocate existing troops to respond to any hotspots. It also would rely more on Iraqi forces, which are improving in capability, he said." Never mind the mission. This is pure politics. The increase or reduction of troops was supposed to be based on what the commanders in Iraq needed to complete the mission, irregardless of the political situation here at home. That is no longer the case. This story goes down as score for the liberals.