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However, we don't have to worry just about China. We have to worry about Iran, NK, China, Russia, etc. So just looking at what China spends isn't that useful.
by greedo 13y ago
However, we don't have to worry just about China. We have to worry about Iran, NK, China, Russia, etc. So just looking at what China spends isn't that useful.
- mcv 13y agoBecause Iran and North Korea are a threat to the US in what fantasy world exactly? China and Russia matter. Iran and North Korea are just diversions.
- greedo 13y agoMilitary planning doesn't really think in terms of threats as much as capabilities. Despite the last 60 years, friends often turn into competitors/enemies when you least expect it.
- mcv 13y agoI wasn't suggesting Iran and North Korea were friends. I was suggesting they lack capabilities.
- greedo 13y agoIf you think NK lacks the capabilities to affect the US, you're misguided. Or you don't care about US troops stationed in South Korea, Okinawa, etc. Same with Iran. It doesn't take much to cause trouble. Ask the dead Marines killed by Iranian backed terror groups in Lebanon in the 1980's.
- Someone 13y agoYou only have to worry about everybody if you fight with everybody. By your logic, China should have to worry about the USA, Russia, etc, Russia about the USA, China, etc. Let's write that in equation form: U >= C + R C >= R + U R >= U + C I don't see a solution with either of these larger than zero :-)
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