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Originally posted by beezzer
Can someone provide a reason "why" another country might require a foreign base in the United States?
Originally posted by daaskapital
Originally posted by MattNC
Originally posted by daaskapital
Originally posted by alldaylong
Originally posted by Adyta
Because nobody has defeated us and we have not begged for anyones protection.edit on 4/18/2012 by Adyta because: (no reason given)
Had you forgotten about The Viet Cong?
We must also remember the farmers in Iraq who beat the USA, and the soon to be defeat by the hands of the goat herders in Afghanistan.
Star for you!
Last I checked, the objective was to oust a dictator in Iraq and take that countries ability to threaten other countries in the region.
Objective achieved, we're pulling out as per the plan.
The country is worse of today, and is now a breeding ground for terrorists. Moreso, than what it was under Saddam's control. So no, objective not achieved. The USA pulled out because they were losing, and have now lost. Both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were/are wars that cannot be won. Just how the USA lost the Vietnam war. It is virtually the same, just set in the Middle East.
You're trying to spin the meaning of "defeat" so you can take a shot at the US Military. You're just a bitter Ausie and you're in the very much minority. I work with Ausies almost daily. A hardy bunch with great attitudes toward life. They get it's not all roses but soilder on.
The USA was defeated in Iraq. Terrorists are raising hell there, much worse than what it was when Saddam was in power. So, if one were to address the Iraq war under "official" circumstance, as you did. The war was very much a failure.
There isn't a military power in the world that could go toe-to-toe with the US Military. Russia and China would provide the most trouble. But here's the key thing: There's no reason for them to do so.
Keep on wanking mate. The USA hasn't won a proper war since the assistance they gave in WW2.
Korea - Stalemate
Vietnam - Defeat (At the hands of farmers)
1st Gulf War - essentially a loss, considering Saddam regained power
2nd Gulf War/Iraq War - Loss, due to increased instability
Afghanistan - Will be a loss once left to the control of the Afghan National Army.edit on 18-4-2012 by daaskapital because: sp
Originally posted by paradox
Because other countries ask for us.
Originally posted by TheGreatest
Simple answer: because the US has very little to offer in terms of strategic positioning on the globe.