Rambling thoughts about the US military

[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.

[lehighguy]

What interests?

[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.

[BadBoyBenny]

I don't really have a laundry list, but these come to mind. The success of the new government in Afghanistan, containing the spread of radical Islamic states, free trade, human rights, the development of India into a world power and ally.

[lehighguy]

Human rights doesn't seem like a US interest now that we torture people.

Free trade doesn't require armed forces, nor does making India an ally.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Human rights doesn't seem like a US interest now that we torture people.

Free trade doesn't require armed forces, nor does making India an ally.

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I agree with the first, but not for your reason [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]. The U.S. doesn't care about human rights abroad, especially in China and India.

As for your second sentence, I disagree somewhat. I think the U.S. could do a lot to promote free trade without the help of their military. But the only reason why is because they are in such a situation that they can control and effect world trade. However, the reason they are in such a situation is because their military presence during the past 60 years got them there. IMO atleast.

[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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