Put your NatSec hat on and come over and read...

[wdmso]

5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel

not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to .. But its clear the big picture hasn't been in view since bush SR and isn't getting much attention now under the current administration . and the current 61 Billion needs to be spent by sept glad some going to the pay of our troops

but $61 billion increase matches or even surpasses Russia's entire military budget each year

so how is Russia a threat if their whole budget is around 61 billion and ours is 700 billion ..

must be the invisible f-35 $94.6 million each

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by wdmso

5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel

You know the Boogeyman isn't real, right?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

You know the Boogeyman isn't real, right?

bogy man is different...what's wrong with you???

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by scottw

bogy man is different...what's wrong with you???

Where's the "Analogy Police" when you need them?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Where's the "Analogy Police" when you need them?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

sorry i hurt your feelings

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

John has excellent hindsight.

I have thought of going back over must major topics we've debated WRT foreign policy and shown that my predictions have been more correct than wrong: Obama, Libya, Russia, China, Syria, Iran, NORKS, AFG pullout, Horses and Bayonets, National Debt

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I have thought of going back over must major topics we've debated WRT foreign policy and shown that my predictions have been more correct than wrong: Obama, Libya, Russia, China, Syria, Iran, NORKS, AFG pullout, Horses and Bayonets, National Debt

They're not predictions when they're made after the fact.

What does your hindsight say about the impending abandonment of Syria?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by wdmso

5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel

not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to .. But its clear the big picture hasn't been in view since bush SR and isn't getting much attention now under the current administration . and the current 61 Billion needs to be spent by sept glad some going to the pay of our troops

but $61 billion increase matches or even surpasses Russia's entire military budget each year

so how is Russia a threat if their whole budget is around 61 billion and ours is 700 billion ..

must be the invisible f-35 $94.6 million each

Last 5-6 years is when the threat for significant war increased dramatically.

We failed (US, EU) in general in bringing about a more stable world. Lots of good was done - reduced poverty, famine, etc but overall we could have done better.

For military budget we spend more on our personnel than any other country - this is a big cost. As is bureaucracy (something to keep in mind next time Gov should run something). Russia and China buy stuff far cheaper than we do and treat their people far worse.

Yes = procurement sucks

[spence]

Originally Posted by wdmso

not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to ..

John has excellent hindsight.