[SedVictaCatoni]

I'm a little puzzled by the author's conclusion that America's ability to indefinitely deploy 150,000 soldiers to the other side of the world demonstrates that its power has diminished.

[Norman Bates]

Yes, that was clearly a misnomer. I forgot to point that out.

[FredWolfe]

I dont see how a military numbering in the millions is "pinned down" by 150,000 troops deployed overseas.

[paul51]

Not to mention the troops we deploy in europe that bolster there economies