Wednesday, July 05, 2006
U.S. FORCES WILL BE SHRINKING
By Stockton
Casey did not spell out specifics, but sources close to the Pentagon say that each U.S. soldier now serving in Iraq will be shrunk from between ten to twelve inches.
"Smaller soldiers will save us food and water because....well...they'll be smaller and eat less. We'll also be able to put more on each transport and, of course, they'll make smaller targets," said one Pentagon official.
It is not known if there will be a corresponding shrinkage in the weapons used by the smaller soldiers.
Although the exact procedure is classified, military physicians have assured the Defense Department that the shrinking procedure is relatively painless and can be performed on an out-patient basis.
Casey: U.S. Forces in Iraq to Shrink
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer Fri Jun 23, 3:27 AM ET
WASHINGTON -
The top U.S. commander in Iraq predicted on Thursday that the size of the U.S. fighting force will shrink this year, although he said he had not made new recommendations to his Pentagon bosses on the size and timing of any cuts.
Casey did not spell out specifics, but sources close to the Pentagon say that each U.S. soldier now serving in Iraq will be shrunk from between ten to twelve inches.
"Smaller soldiers will save us food and water because....well...they'll be smaller and eat less. We'll also be able to put more on each transport and, of course, they'll make smaller targets," said one Pentagon official.
It is not known if there will be a corresponding shrinkage in the weapons used by the smaller soldiers.
Although the exact procedure is classified, military physicians have assured the Defense Department that the shrinking procedure is relatively painless and can be performed on an out-patient basis.
