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This is The Opinions.
I'm David French, a columnist for The New York Times.
As some listeners might know, before I went into journalism, I served in the U.S.
Army.
I was a JAG officer, an Army lawyer.
I deployed to Iraq in 2007 and served for almost a year.
So I can say from some degree of experience
that I'm worried about the way Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is managing the war in Iran.
There are new concerning reports of deteriorating morale among troops.
Months of strikes on Iran have severely depleted the U.S.
Military's supply of missiles, especially advanced interceptors.
Some family members expressed concerns prolonged deployment is affecting sailors' mental health.
My friend Mike Nelson spent more than two decades in the Army, retiring as a Special Forces officer.
He is a fellow at the National Security Institute, and he joins me today.
Welcome, Mike.