[Ispy4u]

The problem isn't the pilots, those can be trained in less than a year. The problem is planes and logistics.

If we go into other countries in the war on terror soon we will need every pilot and aircraft we have.

These Nordic countries have been strong allies to us since WWII, we can trust them under the command of our leaders to do the right thing. They probably wouldn't help us fight the war, so they might as well help us defend our borders. We would do the same for them if necessary and they would accept our help.

There is nothing ominous about this plan, unless you look hard to make it appear that way.

[fourdeuce82d]

The problem isn't the pilots, those can be trained in less than a year

I'm not an expert, but I think that gravely understates the amount of time needed to train a fighter pilot. Anybody who's flown '16s want to take a whack at this?

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

I am not demeaning foreign pilots. My point is America must be strong enough militarily to defend itself.

Here are some things that don't make sense.

First, we are at war, we are told, yet WE DON'T SECURE OUR OWN BORDERS. Second, if the Norwegians are great pilots and fine allies, let THEM fly in support of our war overseas. Why are we sending OUR guys far away while bringing other foreigners here? The most important job of the Defense Department is defending our own territory, not chasing "religion-of-peace" Islamic barbarians around every third-world, hell-hole on earth.