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Democratic leaders have said they won't use their power over the nation's purse strings to cut funding for U.S. personnel in Iraq for fear that it would open them up to charges of endangering the troops.
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But some Democrats said they will consider reducing the money available for other administration priorities in Iraq -- like continuing small-scale rebuilding projects or training and equipping Iraqi security forces -- if the administration refuses to change course there or if the country slides deeper into conflict.
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How does this not endanger the troops on the ground in the long run?
If you refuse to train/equip the Iraq troops then you open them up even moreso to subversion by the enemy. Keep them equipped, trained(busy) and instill in them a sense of pride and they will not be as open to betraying their compatriots and US personnel. Not to mention the added burden of security on the US forces.
The rebuilding projects will help to create more work and give the people a sense of pride in their community. Building a more solid and friendly relationship with the indigenous population is always a plus. Take all that away and you will have a population that will do what it has to just to get by.
So again I pose the question: How will this not hurt the troops in the long run?