Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

1939

(1,683 posts)

16. How many of those 700-800 "bases"

Reply to larkrake (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 06:18 PM

Jun 2016

have more than fifty men in them? You are talking like each of these bases is the equivalent in military strength to Fort Bragg or Fort Hood. A ten man Air Force weather station in Lower Slobbovia counts as a "base". I am not sure how that imposes capitalism or steals from the country in which it is located.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I wish to discuss the closing of bases around the world [View all] larkrake Jun 2016 OP

Which ones? braddy Jun 2016 #1

that is my question, which are useless? larkrake Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author braddy Jun 2016 #4

If you don't know of any, then why do you want to close them? Read your OP. braddy Jun 2016 #5

I was seeking opinions. I know a few in europe, larkrake Jun 2016 #9

As Russia is moving in 3 new Army Divisions, that might be a little premature. braddy Jun 2016 #12

We must know different Soldiers... TipTok Jun 2016 #3

That has been my experience as well, they like the work and feel it is important. braddy Jun 2016 #6

But are we needed there? larkrake Jun 2016 #10

If you are going to be general... TipTok Jun 2016 #13

Military spending is not over half our budget Chuuku Davis Jun 2016 #7

let me clarify, I meant the military industrial complex larkrake Jun 2016 #11

We actually have a whole lot less people overseas than we had in 1961 1939 Jun 2016 #14

I apologize for being unable to express myself properly for some reason. In my final attempt, larkrake Jun 2016 #15

How many of those 700-800 "bases" 1939 Jun 2016 #16

That is a strategic decision, I don't think we Downwinder Jun 2016 #8