Military Industrial Complex Infighting

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The Bush administration has used the National Guard to an unprecedented degree to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This use of the Guard for adventures abroad has made recruiting difficult. The Pentagon is now planning to freeze the current number of Guard personnel, meaning a permanent reduction in the force.|Govexec|

The National Guard commanders argue that this will decrease the number of troops available to defend the Homeland. (The Homeland has such a great 3rd Reich ring to it.)

My suspicion is that the Bushies aren't concerned about the fewer guardsmen (and women), because they have decided to entirely abrogate Posse Comitatus and will use active duty military personnel to crush political dissent respond to any terrorist attacks.