Haven't read the article yet - I need to leave for work in a couple of minutes, and this author is an idiot who usually makes me spitting mad by his stupid analysis.
If he has written an intelligent piece, it will be his first.
I'll respond tonight when there is time. For the record, I'm a strong proponent of numbers being a part of strength - but it isn't everything. And the threat we face in 10 years may very well NOT be a terrorist.
Stalin...quantity has a quality all its own or words to that effect
RW