[AmericaUnited]

the Army’s heavy units, which are unmatched in combat power by any other military on the planet.

Does anyone have bookmarked the article posted maybe a year ago that contained a summary of US military power?

[meenie]

There are solid reasons for having a rapid deployment capability. There are also reasons why we need so much rapid deployment. If we are going to continue to be the world's policeman and social services international, while stationing troops in 180 countries around the world, we need stability as much as rapid deployment. Our civilian reservists and national guard could attest to this I am sure.

Another item that needs attention is the rapid deployment during our policy of preemption and then years of occupation, reconstruction, and policing. It is not necessary to have our entire force structure synchronized for rapid deployment and then agonizing slow withdrawal. Another consideration that needs our attention is the capability of our economy to support the continued drain on our resources.

The USSR was beaten not by military force but the failure of their economy to support the huge costs associated with their military build-up. We have to be smart enough to fight the war on terror without allowing this to happen. We also have to have a foreign policy that does not rely so heavily on military force and more on cooperation between alliances we can form.