aye Thorhammer, aye, that bein' said, if our strategic position and aims include tryin' to turn Iraq into a flower 'o western democracy in the middle east...and also to vanquish the evil extremists in Afghanistan while also puttin' in a pro-west puppet regime there while also ensurin' stability across that blighted and unconquerable country...and proppin' up a corrupt government in Pakistan so we can continue our fight there... we may need to triple our military spendin'. *nods* - MeadHallPirate