This headline:
Falls under the news category of "well, no shit." I love these studies that state something I could have told you with just anecdotal evidence and an ice cold mojito. I don't know what research they used, but let's take a sip of gin and get our own conclusions.
Is the military ready for a homeland attack? You cannot cite any sources to back up your claims. GO..
I don't believe the military is ready to mobilize after an attack. Our troops are spread thin in engagements around the world, so much so that I believe Reservists are still being called up. That has a double whammy effect. A.) There aren't as many troops on U.S. soil to respond quickly and many "First Responders" are also Reservists that have been called to active duty. That could possibly thin out the numbers of first responders in local communities.
Also, the bulk of military budgeting is focused on the war at this time and not on domestic military needs.
An in depth study on this shouldn't be on the fact whether or not the military is prepared, because we have already seen an example of enormous unpreparedness during 2005's Hurricane Katrina. A study should focus on what milestones we expect the military to achieve so that we are prepared, as a nation, for a domestic catastrophe.
Done. Now it's your turn. Is the military ready for a domestic attack/catastrophe. GIve us a report without sources or analysis. Do not make up fake statistics. Don't blame it on an incompetent administration or George Bush, and let's see what you come up.
Best one gets a prize.
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