Voltaire X
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- Sep 7, 2011
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Right now the US military has:
90,000+ troops in Afghanistan
50,000+ troops in Germany
35,000+ troops in Japan
28,000+ troops in South Korea
15,000+ troops in Kuwait
10,000+ troops in Italy
9,000+ troops in the UK
etc.
These troops are deployed for a variety of reasons. Most of these countries are in strategic locations (West Germany was our frontline against the Soviets), but the Cold War is long over. I think our deployments are quite excessive. In fact, I think that at least 90% of these soldiers should be brought home. I'm curious what other users think about this.
Also the source for these numbers, from the Department of Defense itself, is here:
http://siadapp.dmdc.osd.mil/personnel/MILITARY/history/hst1112.pdf
Right now the US military has:
90,000+ troops in Afghanistan
50,000+ troops in Germany
35,000+ troops in Japan
28,000+ troops in South Korea
15,000+ troops in Kuwait
10,000+ troops in Italy
9,000+ troops in the UK
etc.
These troops are deployed for a variety of reasons. Most of these countries are in strategic locations (West Germany was our frontline against the Soviets), but the Cold War is long over. I think our deployments are quite excessive. In fact, I think that at least 90% of these soldiers should be brought home. I'm curious what other users think about this.
Also the source for these numbers, from the Department of Defense itself, is here:
http://siadapp.dmdc.osd.mil/personnel/MILITARY/history/hst1112.pdf