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Old 10-05-2004, 11:27 AM   #8
Timber Loftis
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Originally posted by johnny:
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Yes, well, a little unification goes a long way to making Europe's military might increase dramatically.
There is no war, why should we increase military might ? We need more hospitals, schools, penitentiary facilities, stuff like that. We don't need a bigger, more modern airforce, a bigger more modern fleet, or a larger more modern army. At least not at the moment. [/QUOTE]My point was simply that unification probably increases military might -- whether or not it's needed.

But, your post sorta reflects what the article is saying -- that you are thinking with a cold war or conventional war mentality. There is a War on Terror on, and you guys are a part of it. Like it or not -- it's coming to you. Now, that doesn't mean you necessarily need *more* of this tank, that gun, or those soldiers -- but it does necessitate some re-tooling of the military equipment and tactics of yesteryear.
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