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When you say, “these countries,” I imagine you include the United States, where politically connected youngsters like George W. Bush secured and then ignored je
by singleshot_ 8mo ago
When you say, “these countries,” I imagine you include the United States, where politically connected youngsters like George W. Bush secured and then ignored jet interceptor training during the 1960s?
- JasonADrury 8mo agoBe that as it may, I think we can agree that the USAF is not the same as the air forces of the Gulf countries.
- baybal2 8mo ago[dead]
- mvdtnz 8mo agoNot everyone agrees that America is special. You haven't convincingly won a conflict in how long, so we're not really convinced your military is as exceptional as you like to say.
- JasonADrury 8mo agoI'm not American
- true_religion 8mo agoI would include the USA, with the caveat that in the US being sent to the military is often seen as a punishment for rich children where as in the Middle East being sent to the military can be an opportunity to build an independent power base for yourself or your family.
- nradov 8mo agoThe USA has a volunteer military. Occasionally there are cases where the criminal court system might agree to dismiss a minor charge if the defendant enlists. But that doesn't happen to rich people, or those joining as commissioned officers (pilot track).
- true_religion 8mo agoThis is all true but I can’t see how it’s relevant to why I said.