Army nearing breaking point.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

Army officials worry that an extended presence in Iraq cannot be sustained with an all-volunteer Army unless troops can be relieved from permanent duty in other parts of the world, such as Western Europe and the Korean peninsula. Negative vibes from Army brass these days hint at serious personnel problems that, according to one four-star general, could "eventually break the Army."

Of the Army's 33 active-duty brigades, 16 are committed--11 in Iraq, one in Afghanistan, two in South Korea and two are being converted to Stryker brigades. The Iraq occupation...