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2016-03-17 Government

US general says we could be screwed in a war against China or Russia

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-03-17 03:04|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#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|| 2016-03-17 04:05|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2016-03-17 07:46|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2016-03-17 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 I think China and Russia would be just as worried about war with the US.

Posted by rjschwarz 2016-03-17 15:26|| 2016-03-17 15:26|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2016-03-17 18:00|| Front Page Top

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