Jim Webb's bill concerning rest time for troops has been defeated by a 56-44 vote _ four short of reaching the 60 needed to advance. this all but assures that Democrats will be unable to muster the support needed to pass tough anti-war legislation by year's end. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., was seen as the Democrats' best shot because of its pro-military premise.
Webb's legislation would have required that troops spend as much time at home training with their units as they spend deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Members of the National Guard or Reserve would be guaranteed three years at home before being sent back.
Most Army soldiers now spend about 15 months in combat with 12 months home. Republican opposition stated that the military should make decisions on deployments, not the legislature. Let's be honest....with little George's war and the surge, the military's hands are tied! Our military is stretched to the breaking point and only an act of Congress can help.
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