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To: SoCal Pubbie
It's hard to fit 100,000 troops on a single aircraft carrier.

Why do we need 100,000 troops in Europe? Just curious. We can reach any point on the globe with our missiles, we have aircraft carriers and nuclear subs all over. We have bases in areas of conflict or potential conflict. Bases in Europe (esp. Western Europe) make no sense to me. At least not at the billion $/yr price tag.

29 posted on 07/10/2006 2:06:06 PM PDT by soccer_maniac (Fine employers $100,000 for every illegal employee they hire-> millions of illegals will self-deport)
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To: soccer_maniac

To keep watch on the Nazis and Commies


42 posted on 07/10/2006 3:09:19 PM PDT by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: soccer_maniac

It's been an air hub.


51 posted on 07/10/2006 3:59:34 PM PDT by Schweinhund
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To: soccer_maniac
Sometimes you need boots on the ground. Missiles were of little use in Afghanistan.
55 posted on 07/10/2006 8:15:48 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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