U.S. to South Korea: Take a Number

Somewhere, I'm fairly certain, there's a military doctrine which states, "Don't telegraph your weaknesses." Apparently, the Obama Doctrine reverses that rule. According to OPLAN 5029 regarding the United States coming to the aid of South Korea, if attacked by the North Koreans,

Additional U.S. ground forces may not be able to arrive in South Korea in time in case of an emergency situation in North Korea due to America’s heavy commitment in Iraq and Afghanistan, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday.

This is somewhat similar to a battlefield commander announcing the section of the front lines where reinforcements won't be sent. How fortuitous for the enemy.

I suggest that military weaknesses should never be made public. (More ....)