Indeed. This sort of thing is low indeed. Remember the draftee of said draft is a Democrat.
What is pressuring the USA to consider a draft?
Lack of volunteer enlistment?
Enlistment is still strong, especially for the AF, CG and Navy. The only area having trouble is the NG and Reserves, but they are no where near critical levels.
Can the U.S. military put two more divisions in Iraq with the current manpower? Can the U.S. military take military action against Syria, Iran or N. Korea with the current manpower levels and the requirements of occupying Iraq?
In order:
yes, but the military is not asking for it.
Yes
Yes
No. The plan for N. Korea would require more manpower.
These countries haven't been weakened by sanctions. Iran in particular would require a draft. Syria would stretch our army to the breaking point, and would likely require a draft.
Syria has no signifigant military. By relocating forces from areas like Europe Syria could be defeated and occupied.
All we would haev to do to get Turkey along for the ride is to threaten to break Syria up and give the Kurds an independent state. It is what we should have done in Iraq.
Iran could be invaded by using air power to suppress their military and letting local troops on the ground overthrow the mullahs. There is a real question as to how the Iranian military would react if the mullahs were being attacked.
