Kendall, DougR
If you want I can explain right here why the US needs a minimum of 12 operational carriers and their airgroups (this is assuming we don't make any new commitments....the 12 are required just to support what we are already committed too). I can also explain why using the Army for 'nation building' (isn't that a lovely way of referring to occupation troops) is not a good idea. I am even prepared to talk about why at least 3, and maybe 4, of the Army's divisions are unfit for combat.

This would involve a major veering away from the topic of this thread (although one would think that the history of the Indian's contact with the Europeans would give anyone pause to consider the virtues of military R&D). If you would care to take this discussion Here I would be happy to wade into it with the broadaxe swinging...

Kendall, just pop in say hi, and post why you think everything is just hunky-dory with the armed forces.....