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In reply to the discussion: US deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran [View all]
EX500rider
(12,612 posts)39. You can consider NATO HQ or a golf course or a resort a "US base" I don't
Note only 38 bases are large enough to be named.
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Slow warmongering day for AP...when doesn't a Yankee submarine cruise every ocean and bay?
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#1
No argument. America is the worlds self appointed cop. Never to be defunded.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#5
There's 3 choices for "world cop"; China, Russia & the US. There's only 1 REAL choice.
oldsoftie
Apr 2023
#7
International court of Justice does just fine without USA being involved. Matter of priorities,
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#15
Might want to ask the many now in jail or on trial about that power.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#21
SEAL Team 6, British SAS in the cases of Mladic and Karadzic in the Balkans
prodigitalson
Apr 2023
#43
Yes, it worked out so well in the South Chine Sea dispute..and by "dispute" mean Chinese theft
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#29
NOT "self appointed." It's actually been the ONLY stabilizing entity of trade across 70% of Earth
ancianita
Apr 2023
#17
Stabilized most of Latin America historically real good.. whether they wanted it or not...agreed!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#22
I hear you. With 70+ bases across Latin America & the Caribbean it has military hegemony, there and
ancianita
Apr 2023
#26
"wherever else the other 700+ bases are" Sure, if you want to parrot Ron Paul
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#30
Why do you say I "parrot Ron Paul." You want an exact number? When it might be classified?
ancianita
Apr 2023
#34
It's the military's count, not "they" who stretch. Go ahead and second guess what's classified. To
ancianita
Apr 2023
#38
I call bases by whatever the military says, and Wikipedia did note those named bases.
ancianita
Apr 2023
#40
Well the military is counting all bases & "facilites" So you get resorts & golf courses etc incl'ed
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#41
Militaries, liked or unliked not the point, they are all too large, by several degrees of waste.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#27
Obama had to do sequestering...a word I find awkward and in fiscal terms, wtf is it?
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#33
Liberate them by killing and bombing at will, that should win over the people! Like Iraqis
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#6
AP says...recent tensions...without mention of said tensions! Again. Just accept, People, it's AP!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#14
Jingo bells, jingo bells, jingo everyday; oh what it is to squander, our nation's wealth HOORAY
Magoo48
Apr 2023
#2
And just WHO do you propose take over the role the US plays? Please, tell us.
oldsoftie
Apr 2023
#19
Prefer anyone who is member of International Court of Justice. If you really want Justice for All.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#45
Pay up! Don't complain! You want to be worlds policeman? Fund and fund some more!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#44