From: Steve Ewing 

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 22:47:44 -0400, Dave Ings  wrote:

> Now I don't claim any great expertise here, but I consistently see
> reports that the US outspends just about everyone else put together on
> its military, and has the most well trained, well equipped, and well
> organized armed force in the history of the human race.
>
> If this is even remotely true, how much credibility do statements like
> the attached really have?

You fail to mention, "the most... period".  The argument is about
numbers.  They can be all of the above, just not enough of 'em to fulfill
all the various missions, and still do the necessary training and refit
required to stay on top.

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Steve 
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