It's May 04, 2024, 02:06:15 AM
Top Ten By Combat Power United States China Israel India Russia Korea, South Korea, North United Kingdom Turkey Pakistan The most unusual entry here is Israel. But this is because Israel is one of the few nations to have a reserve army that can be mobilized for action more quickly than most countries can get their active duties into shape for combat. The mobilized Israeli armed forces number over half a million troops. In addition, the Israelis have world class equipment and weapons, as well as exceptional intangibles. The downsize of this is that mobilizing its armed forces also cripples the Israeli economy. Under these conditions, Israel must conduct a war that ends within a few months. After that, supplying the armed forces becomes difficult and actual combat power begins to decline. The other nations in the top ten have large armed forces that are well equipped and trained, at least compared to most nations farther down on the list. Britain抯 armed forces, like Israel抯, are better equipped, trained and more experienced than most. Turkey benefits from having a strong military tradition and excellent leadership at the small unit level, as well as good combat training. Overall, the U.S. combat power is about three times that of second place China, and ten times that of tenth place Pakistan. But another modifying factor is how you plan to use that combat power. Wars are not fought in a vacuum, but in places that often inconvenient places for one side. Most armed forces are optimized for fighting on their own borders; for defending the homeland. Only the United States is capable of quickly moving lots of combat power to anywhere on the planet. Moreover, given a few months, the United States can put enough combat power just about anywhere, and become the major military force in that neighborhood. Countries like Britain and France can move some forces to just about anywhere on the planet. But no one can put forces anywhere quite like the United States. ----------------------------------
where is vanezuela on that list?man thats like saying Cam'ron is better than any top 10 rappers when he's never made it on 1 best list
Quote from: Benny Hill on August 09, 2005, 11:47:10 AMwhere is vanezuela on that list?man thats like saying Cam'ron is better than any top 10 rappers when he's never made it on 1 best listlmao smerlus you nothing about music and Cam has been on #1 best list.Where is Iraq and Vietnam on that list
15,000+ dead with estimates in the 100,000's of thousands vs 1800i don't have to know 1st grade math to tell you who's owning who
Quote from: Benny Hill on August 09, 2005, 12:24:09 PM15,000+ dead with estimates in the 100,000's of thousands vs 1800i don't have to know 1st grade math to tell you who's owning whoI didn't know ground troops flew jets and shot missiles from the ocean What were Vietnam numbers 70,000 Americans and 1,000,000 Vietnamese dead...I guess it's whatever it takes.War of Attrition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Attrition
lol@calling Vietnam a "conflict" just in order not to admit that you lost a war. One of many patriotic brain washing methods. Just take care that you won't enter a "conflict" with half of the eastern world.
Quote from: 7even the Annoyed One on August 09, 2005, 02:29:42 PMlol@calling Vietnam a "conflict" just in order not to admit that you lost a war. One of many patriotic brain washing methods. Just take care that you won't enter a "conflict" with half of the eastern world.to have a WAR you have to declare WAR the US government never declared WAR on vietnam, they simply sent troops by request of the vietnam governmentthis is a fact....and so i win this argument
Quote from: Benny Hill on August 09, 2005, 02:47:56 PMQuote from: 7even the Annoyed One on August 09, 2005, 02:29:42 PMlol@calling Vietnam a "conflict" just in order not to admit that you lost a war. One of many patriotic brain washing methods. Just take care that you won't enter a "conflict" with half of the eastern world.to have a WAR you have to declare WAR the US government never declared WAR on vietnam, they simply sent troops by request of the vietnam governmentthis is a fact....and so i win this argumentDictionary definitions build the ground to brainwash people. Who made the definition? A wise, unbiased man, or someone who intends to manipulate you? Or do the people who read the definitions afterwards try to manipulate you? Who knows?Within instinct, feeling and philosophy the truth lies. Spoken, has the Master. (yes I just watched Star Wars)