Mike Whitney: "Worse than McCain" : Information Clearing House - ICH

Bringing back the Draft? : "Obama has 'lamented the failure of the Bush administration to issue “a call to service” and “a call for shared sacrifice....There is no challenge greater than the defense of our nation and our values,” said Obama. We “need to ease the burden on our troops, while meeting the challenges of the 21st century,' which, according to Obama, will require an 'increase US ground forces by 65,000 soldiers and 27,000 Marines.'' ('Obama continues lurch to the right on Iraq war and militarism' Bill Van Auken)"