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Re: It remains our business, as much as it remains our allies' . . .
D. Spires — (archived)

Hi, Fox.

An allied nation that cannot support an effective military bleeds that alliance, but will continue to be supported. An allied nation that refuses to support an effective military bleeds the alliance, but will continue to be supported.

Why is this true for both?

Well, first and foremost is the treaty alliance between the nation and its fellows.

Secondary, but of greater importance, the nation becomes a terrorist target, if not for open attack, then as a new home base and rally camp. A new Afghanistan. A new liberation battlefield.

The custodian of peace and security holds down a lot of dirty, thankless jobs, few of which are cheap.

We Americans used to say we entered, fought and won wars on behalf of peoples' right to self-determination... apparently that's no longer the case.

What happens when that "self-determination" becomes a fantasy outlook, ripe for the fostering of new terror cells, and the U.S. is called in to cleanup the mess?

...And should we?

Preventive maintenance is the preferred method,
Dan

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