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10-28-2005, 16:28

A little thought struck me a few days ago... While I think it is far from impossible that China could be a threat and in either case believe the US need to maintain a capable conventional force, and the ability to expand it... If the Pentagon and the U.S. government seriously consider China an emerging threat and use that to motivate funding of big ticket projects for countering a rising China - why are they closing down so many CONUS bases and why are they consolidating critical functions? Then the defense spending as part of GDP while at war, contractors... I hate to say it, but the situation does partly seem to be taken lightly.

Am I missing something?

Martin

10-28-2005, 16:28	#248
Martin Guest Posts: n/a	A little thought struck me a few days ago... While I think it is far from impossible that China could be a threat and in either case believe the US need to maintain a capable conventional force, and the ability to expand it... If the Pentagon and the U.S. government seriously consider China an emerging threat and use that to motivate funding of big ticket projects for countering a rising China - why are they closing down so many CONUS bases and why are they consolidating critical functions? Then the defense spending as part of GDP while at war, contractors... I hate to say it, but the situation does partly seem to be taken lightly. Am I missing something? Martin Last edited by Martin; 10-28-2005 at 16:35.