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NO. You are misunderstanding my point. If we had no such high tech weapons (jets, drones, tanks), we'd be reduced to maintaining large armies, requiring service
by dba7dba 11y ago
NO. You are misunderstanding my point. If we had no such high tech weapons (jets, drones, tanks), we'd be reduced to maintaining large armies, requiring service of fit males.
Wars don't happen because someone is right or wrong. Wars happens because of wealth and desire for wealth.
- mathieuh 11y agoImperialist wars. Who in the West is going to attack another Western state?
- ionised 11y ago> NO. You are misunderstanding my point. If we had no such high tech weapons (jets, drones, tanks), we'd be reduced to maintaining large armies, requiring service of fit males. The US has a fleet of drones and still maintains a large army.
- Jtsummers 11y agoA historically small army for the number of conflicts we're involved in. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004598.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004598.html However, I disagree with GP's assertion that the absence of drones would result in mandatory service or a draft. Neither will be politically palatable in the US for at least another generation or two. Vietnam is still too recent in people's memories. Besides, one of the main things that reduces the number of needed troops is not weaponized drones, but improved communication and sensor platforms. This allows for (more) precise and accurate strikes and troop placement. Larger areas of control can be maintained by fewer people.
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- dba7dba 11y agoIn comparison to military's commitment and the overall population of US, US army size is very small.