[Zhang Fei]

How does a front line state like Kenya justify having a dozen F-5’s as its premier fighter?

[Stonewall Jackson]

You should try the Philippine military. They are in a decades-long fight against Al-Qaeda backed terrorists, plus the Chinese are getting testy over the oil and gas rich Spratley Islands, and their armed forces are barely third-rate.

Their navy has a couple of ex-US Coast Guard cutters, a couple of WW2-era destroyer escorts, and a handful of semi-modern gunboats. The Air Force's top aircraft is a light squadron of 25-year old Italian trainers/light attack craft, plus a squadron of Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco light attack craft.

Their troops are top notch and do amazing things with the junk equipment they have, but it is stunning the lack of support they've received from Washington, considering the importance of the Philippines in the War on Terror and in keeping China in check.