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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,714 posts) Fri Aug 27, 2021, 08:06 PM Aug 2021

We have the best military in the world.

It should be used judiciously and there should be carefully defined objectives. The liberation of Kuwait and Kosovo are two such examples. The former was fought under a UN flag and the latter prevented further ethnic cleansing by the Serbs.

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We have the best military in the world. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 OP

Kind of like our healthcare system. We spend more money, but results Hoyt Aug 2021 #1

Kuwait was a success. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 #2

Agree. Daddy bush had enough sense not to occupy countries. Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. Kind of like our healthcare system. We spend more money, but results

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 08:13 PM

Aug 2021

are questionable.

Agree with objectives, and occupation of a foreign country only as a last resort.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,714 posts)

2. Kuwait was a success.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 08:17 PM

Aug 2021

It's still a monarchy but it also has a parliament where vigorous debate occurs. Freedom House rates it partly free. There are only a handful of M E nations that enjoy that rating.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Agree. Daddy bush had enough sense not to occupy countries.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 08:19 PM

Aug 2021

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