Asked whether the United States might have to reinstitute the draft to deal with the many and far-flung trouble spots in the world, Myers said, "No, no, I can't say we are anywhere close to that at this point."

Draft, did someone say draft? Is it getting drafty in here?

How you liking me now America?



Draft. Did you say Draft. We don’ need no stinkin’ draft (with apologies to the Banditos in the Treasure of Sierra Madre)

The US is desperately trying to encourage other countries to commit troops to Iraq and this week a resolution is likely to be presented to the United Nations Security Council that would encourage and seek greater international involvement in Iraq.

The stumbling block is likely to be America's flat refusal to cede any authority for an international peace-keeping force to the UN.