The Weakness of National Military Strength


	The Weakness of National Military Strength

tabsey

9-24-2009 7:40 AM

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tabsey says:

Wonderful words from the past President.

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9-25-2009 9:02 AM

ratilfar

I think those numbers should be adjusted for real costs. The U.S. spends far more than that considering it pays for the military forces of entire nations, such as Colombia and Israel.

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