Obama probably learned in his "Principles of Economics" class that the fastest way to decrease unemployment is to send troops into battle. (I'm not advocating using human life as an economic stimulus plan). The campaign promises (made by both parties) to withdraw troops from Iraq never mentioned that if we brought them home then we would have a lot of individuals out of work when they got back here. Many would still be in the military but I know of several who are serving an extended tour now and as soon as they come home will be considered civillians unless they re-up. I also of several who are serving in the national guard and reserves who had jobs when they left but those jobs have been cut because of budgetary constraints.

This may not be the place to argue the political sides of this but I do love my politics.