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I think of Sebastian Junger's observation about the war in Afghanistan: "Each Javelin round costs $80,000, and the idea that it's fired by a guy who doesn't mak
by jonathankoren 8y ago
I think of Sebastian Junger's observation about the war in Afghanistan: "Each Javelin round costs $80,000, and the idea that it's fired by a guy who doesn't make that in a year at a guy who doesn't make that in a lifetime is somehow so outrageous it almost makes the war seem winnable."
- anoncoward111 8y agoVery very pithy and revealing info you have provided above. Of course, the rocket is forcibly billed to the US taxpayer because of corporate lobbying and the demands of shareholders and politicians alike. At this point, I would almost rather us be forcibly billed the $80,000, and just let the missiles rot. They provide negative value to this Earth when used.