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| European Military Might Lacks |
| 2004-05-11 |
| EFL Demands for expanding the international force in Iraq are unlikely to be met with greater numbers of troops from Europe — not only because America’s traditional allies lack the political will, but because they also lack the A common moniker for Europe is that it is an economic giant, Less welfare may getcha headed in the right direction. But I digress... Britain, which many analysts say it is in a league of its own in Europe, has long had a professional army. Gardiner estimated that the British could deploy 40,000 to 50,000 troops in a combat theater if needed. |
| Posted by:Dragon Fly |
| #4 Britain, which many analysts say it is in a league of its own in Europe (not to mention the world, excluding the U. S.), has long had a professional army. The British Army is less than 400 years old. Not long given that the Royal Navy traces its ancestry back over 1000 years. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-05-11 11:41:15 AM |
| #3 Franl G: "think Scarlet O'Hara?" Good idea; and the U.S. can be Rhett Butler as we walk out the door: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-11 10:41:23 AM |
| #2 "much of the money that is appropriated goes to salaries and training" hmm, conscripts or not, every other friggin' army in the world has to pay for training and salaries...Europe can't??? Moral obtuseness, a free ride on US security guarantees have made Europe an aging drama queen, depending on someone else to defend her while berating them at all times...think Scarlet O'Hara? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-05-11 10:09:53 AM |
| #1 The European version of cause and effect: the Brits have a professional army and therefore get things done when necessary; the other countries have draftee armies and find it difficult to project military force. Hmmmm ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-05-11 10:05:07 AM |