Bush eyes border role for military

President Bush is looking at ways for the military to play a broader role along the U.S.-Mexico border and will announce new immigration initiatives in a prime-time address from the Oval Office on Monday night.

These reports MAY be encouraging. It will all depend on the ROA (Rules Of Engagement) that any troops are given. If all they can do is stand around and watch, then this will prove to be a largely meaningless bone thrown to the blogosphere. talk radio, and the minutemen to defuse their criticism.

If so, the administration will find that that dog won’t hunt!

If the GI’s will actually be detaining illegals, and actually have real bullets in their guns, and authority to act – then this could be a significant