Conway: Corps is becoming another Army

[unhappycamper]

Gen. James Conway
Says expeditionary capability must be remain focus


Conway: Corps is becoming another Army
By Anne Flaherty - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Oct 15, 2007 17:44:37 EDT

WASHINGTON — Marine Commandant Gen. James Conway said Monday he is concerned about the Marines Corps’ ability to respond to security flare-ups around the world on short notice because of the demands put on it by the Iraq war.

In recent years, the Marine Corps has emerged as a “second land Army” tasked with securing Iraq and must buy heavy equipment, including a fleet of 3,700 mine-resistant vehicles, to protect its personnel from roadside bombs, Conway said.

“I’m a little bit concerned about us keeping our expeditionary flavor. ... We are much heavier than ever before,” he said at a lunch sponsored by the Center for New American Security.

Conway’s comments come amid suggestions at the Pentagon that the Marines pull their forces from Iraq and send them to Afghanistan to take the lead combat role there.

On Monday, Conway declined to comment because he said he had not yet briefed Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Gates recently told reporters that he was aware of the suggestion but had not seen a plan.


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uhc comment: Sounds like the pissing contest is underway.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. General Conway, Bush doesn't care if he wrecks your beloved Corps, so long as he can keep this

country rooted in his miserable war past his benighted term.