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2004-05-11 Europe

European Military Might Lacks ~~Courage, Bravery, ...~~ Numbers

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-05-11 8:52:24 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The European version of cause and effect: the Brits have a professional army and therefore get things done when necessary; the other countries have draftee armies and find it difficult to project military force. Hmmmm ...

Posted by Steve White 2004-05-11 10:05:07 AM|| 2004-05-11 10:05:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "much of the money that is appropriated goes to salaries and training"

hmm, conscripts or not, every other friggin' army in the world has to pay for training and salaries...Europe can't??? Moral obtuseness, a free ride on US security guarantees have made Europe an aging drama queen, depending on someone else to defend her while berating them at all times...think Scarlet O'Hara?

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-11 10:09:53 AM|| 2004-05-11 10:09:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Franl G: "think Scarlet O'Hara?"

Good idea; and the U.S. can be Rhett Butler as we walk out the door: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-11 10:41:23 AM|| 2004-05-11 10:41:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Britain, which many analysts say it is in a league of its own in Europe (not to mention the world, excluding the U. S.), has long had a professional army.

The British Army is less than 400 years old. Not long given that the Royal Navy traces its ancestry back over 1000 years.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-05-11 11:41:15 AM|| 2004-05-11 11:41:15 AM|| Front Page Top

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