 Nicholson later issued a statement saying he does not support reinstating the draft.On August 10, 2007, with National Public Radio on "All Things Considered", Lieutenant General Douglas Lute, National Security Adviser to the President and Congress for all matters pertaining to the United States Military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, expressed support for a draft to alleviate the stress on the Army's all-volunteer force.He cited the fact that repeated deployments place much strain upon one soldier's family and himself which, in turn, can affect retention.