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| US general says we could be screwed in a war against China or Russia |
| 2016-03-17 |
| [NYP] WASHINGTON -- The Army’s top general says military forces on the ground face a high level of risk if the United States gets into a large-scale conflict against a power such as Russia or China. Testifying Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says years of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, constrained budgets and troop cuts have had a cumulative effect on the service. Milley says the Army is ready to fight the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations. But what Milley describes as a "great power war" against one or two of four countries -- China, Russia, Iran and North Korea -- would pose greater challenges. Milley says the Army’s readiness is not at a level that is appropriate for what the American people expect to defend them. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 The Army’s top general says military forces on the ground face a high level of risk Somebody's not been to war. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-03-17 18:00 |
| #4 I think China and Russia would be just as worried about war with the US. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-03-17 15:26 |
| #3 When was the last successful war waged solely by the US? Who wants to wage a large scale land war in Asia or Eastern Europe on their ground? President Eisenhower did the math a long time ago, and figured it would bankrupt the US to keep a mobilized armed force necessary to deter the then Soviet Union and China. Instead he opted for nuclear capability to deter. That is still valid. What is not valid is having someone in the White House who is perceived as lacking the will to use it. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-03-17 08:46 |
| #2 As it has been for 70 years. As has been the reverse for 70 years. Which is why we have had only proxy wars for 70 years. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2016-03-17 07:46 |
| #1 US general says we could be screwed in a war against China or Russia But that was always the plan. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-03-17 04:05 |