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Don’t use the military to rebuild Puerto Rico

By Tom Rogan
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Don’t use the military to rebuild Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico needs significant government help, but it would be a mistake to launch a major military rebuilding effort on the island.

Don’t get me wrong, that doesn’t mean the military shouldn’t take on a short-term role in Puerto Rico. On the contrary, forces should be employed to ensure basic supplies of clean water and power, and to enable a more effective logistics effort.

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