[silverleaf]

the troops in Japan and Germany are not there to defend Japan and Germany, per se

They are there to backstop forward operations against North Korea, China or Russia, they also support many logistics requirements in SWA

[KevinDavis]

Exactly... Until we have means of transporting troops and equipment overseas in a instant, we are going to have bases overseas..

[triumphant values]

They are there to backstop forward operations against North Korea, China or Russia, they also support many logistics requirements in SWA

China, Russia, and the US aren't ever going to go to war with each other. If they do, it will be the last war ever fought on the planet.

South Korea has villages with more industrial capacity than North Korea. They can handle their own defense. And if they can't, well how does that hurt Iowa?

[MinorityRepublican]

This is the beginning of the end of Pax Americana. Just like when was forced to recall their legions from Britannica.

[MinorityRepublican]

This is the beginning of the end of Pax Americana. Just like when was forced to recall their legions from Britannica.