` We urge the administration to work urgently with Iraqi authorities to reach an agreement that reflects the best military advice of U.S. commanders on the ground , '' he wrote in a news release in 2011 about reducing the U.S. military footprint in Iraq . Budget cuts , cost of fighting two wars have stretched the military thin . Comment: Trying to prevent further use of chemical weapons could cost $ 1 billion per month , he says .
Budget cuts , cost of fighting two wars have stretched the military thin . Comment: Trying to prevent further use of chemical weapons could cost $ 1 billion per month , he says .