[ClearCase_guy]

To be honest, I don't totally oppose boots on the ground. Some teams might have work to do.

I really oppose "nation building" by the military. If anyone thinks "nation building" is a good idea, then I would suggest sending in the Peace Corps.

And if anyone says, "Are you kidding?? The Peace Corps?? They'd be slaughtered!" Then I'd guess that "nation building" was no longer on the table.

The military should be used to kill people and break things. Preferably (but not always) from a distance.

[cripplecreek]

To be honest, I don't totally oppose boots on the ground. Some teams might have work to do.

Agreed, special ops might need to go in to eliminate nuclear scientists and permanently disable nuclear equipment.

Our guys are pretty good at that sort of thing. I remember reading about SEAL teams boarding container ships believed to be carrying weapons. They would sneak aboard, dump abrasive into the fuel or oil to ruin the engine forcing the ship to be towed to a nearby port where it could be searched or seized.