Clinton says Bush is draining military

The eight years of the Clinton administration were remarkable for the number of military units and pieces of strategic and tactical hardware that were deactivated or decommissioned. By anyone's accounting, the Clinton years were to the military, intelligence, and general defense sectors of the U.S. Government what the Black Death was to Medieval Europe.

Now, Clinton has the chutzpah to declare that President Bush is putting a "drain on our military." Isn't that a little like Pol Pot blaming his successor for the sudden and acute labor shortage in Cambodia?

Let's look at the record, shall we?

• 18 Army divisions down to 10 during Clinton administration
• 24 wings in the Air Force down to 13
• 600 ships in the Navy to less than 300
• Massive cuts to intelligence services and assets

President Clinton was responsible for a wholesale dismantling of the defense of this country, and he says Bush is draining the military? Next thing you know Ol' Bill will be saying Bush is putting a strain on the White House intern staff.