Will Putz come to the aid of his country?

Via Atrios, I see that the military is saying the surge won't work unless more civilians step up.

Senior military officers, including members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have told President Bush and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates that the new Iraq strategy could fail unless more civilian agencies step forward quickly to carry out plans for reconstruction and political development.

Since Putz is so supportive of the surge, and says opposing it is "wrong," shouldn't he pitch in? They need people like him over there.

The officials said the commanders had also been expressing broader frustrations, including that the additional $1 billion in new money for reconstruction requested by the president may not be sufficient.

They also fear that additional contractors may not be readily available to assist, and that a large number of jobs that could be performed by civilians — like engineers, lawyers, veterinarians and accountants — are still conducted by military personnel at a time when the armed services are stretched thin.

C'mon, Putz. Do your duty. I know you're busy with your blog, teaching and slow-cooking, but this is, after all, the war to preserve Western Civilization and everything.

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