Rambling thoughts about the US military

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Except for China, I don't think we really care too much about everyone on that list of yours. And China doesn't neceessarily have to be an enemy.

[/ QUOTE ]I diasgree completely with your first sentence, but agree with your second.

I think an unchecked Iran, Syria, or Pakistan would be a very troubling thing indeed. I will conceed that China is more likely doing more to restrict N. Korea than us though.

[lehighguy]

Iran, Syria, and Pakistan aren't a threat to the US. Are they going to invade us? Are they going to stop selling oil to us? No. They are a threat to Isreal, but not America.

[BadBoyBenny]

I think the Cracka was talking about threats to our interests, not necessarily our national security.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Iran, Syria, and Pakistan aren't a threat to the US. Are they going to invade us? Are they going to stop selling oil to us? No. They are a threat to Isreal, but not America.

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Iran, Syria, and Pakistan are threats to our interests. Iran has tons of oil and could easily turn around and sell tons of it to potential "enemies" for cheap. They could also completely disrupt a region on an epic scale. Pakistan is an area of concern because they could snap at any moment and start a war with India. It is also possible that India snaps, who knows.

I think all of these are likely without some U.S. influence.

[Felix_Nietsche]

Hitler would have ruled Europe after WW2.
But perhaps your a Nazi sympathizer and that is what you would have wanted. If so, ignore this post.

[Roman]

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Russia would have ruled Europe after WW2.
But perhaps your a communistsympathizer and that is what you would have wanted. If so, ignore this post.

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