Such a cost is especially unsupportable since the type of mines utilized by U.S. forces and the manner in which they are employed by those forces do not contribute to the humanitarian problem that impels diplomatic and legislative initiatives to ban APLs.
Whether the greatest problem emerges from the Russian executive or legislative branches, there should be little doubt that the United States and its allies will shortly be confronted with a slew of serious new challenges from Moscow -- and must adjust its policies and personnel accordingly.
Part of the problem is that the government has ploughed ahead with a legislative programme that displays none of the austerity demanded of the working groups.
Maybe the problem here is that the Tea Party freshman class in the House simply does not yet understand the legislative process and how things actually get done in Washington.