The New York Times : U.S. to Increase Its Force in Iraq by Nearly 12,000

The New York Times > Washington > Military: U.S. to Increase Its Force in Iraq by Nearly 12,000

Before the election, the Bush administration told the American people that there would be no draft and, in fact, political pressure seems to be holding the possibility of a draft in abeyance--for the moment. But with a growing Iraqi insurgency and concerns over Iran and North Korea increasing, it is difficult to believe that the Bush administration will be able to maintain its committment to an all volunteer armed forces.