Military may need more troops, says Senator.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Washington Pulse

The size of the armed forces may need to expand in order to meet the nation's commitments in Iraq, Afghanistan and other fronts in the war on terrorism, said Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., ranking minority member on the Senate Armed Services Committee. He spoke to a recent gathering of defense writers.

Levin noted that the reserve and National Guard call-ups over the last two years are resulting in deployments of longer duration, often for more than what the soldiers signed up for. "The stress is huge on...