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Environment & Energy

Demeter

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1. Playing a little fast and loose with the numbers there, aren't we?

Reply to RiverLover (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 07:51 AM

Nov 2015

"6,000 bases in the US and more than 1,000 bases (the exact number is disputed) in 60-plus foreign countries"

It would take armed forces much larger than US to fill that many bases. Unless you've totally bought into that "army of one" PR.

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The Hidden Villain of Global Warming�The Pentagon [View all] RiverLover Nov 2015 OP

Playing a little fast and loose with the numbers there, aren't we? Demeter Nov 2015 #1

Maybe not. "Sites" maybe the term, not bases. Wilms Nov 2015 #3

This article from 2013 lists it as 4000 in the US RiverLover Nov 2015 #5

I remember reading that article monicaangela Nov 2015 #9

Beautifully stated. I couldn't agree more. RiverLover Nov 2015 #11

Thank you for posting this. I sure would like to hear our candidates address this. n/t femmedem Nov 2015 #2

I would like to hear it addressed as well. Bernie brought up how terrorism is linked to climate RiverLover Nov 2015 #6

Our military machine is "securing" less oil than it consumes. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #4

Excellent article, especially the bold emphasis added sections. monicaangela Nov 2015 #7

"global reach that appears to be causing war and destruction rather than preventing it." RiverLover Nov 2015 #12

The transfer of wealth requires a vehicle FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #8

Spot on FlatBaroque monicaangela Nov 2015 #10

Wow. RiverLover Nov 2015 #13

True story... zomgitsjesus Nov 2015 #14

Jeezus. That's just so so messed up. RiverLover Nov 2015 #15

I believe you zomgitsjesus monicaangela Nov 2015 #16