how many of you think this is still about Mr Floyd?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

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Which has pretty much been the case with all soldiers in all times and in all places throughout human history. Armies are expensive.

Boru

America have been losing wars since WW2 despite its massive gun-power. The wars it did manage to relatively win was fought by proxy -i.e others fought on its behalf-; following the Nixon doctrine which stated that America should change its military intervention to exclude soldiers on the ground and limit things to financial/assisting in defense:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Doctrine

Nixon stated that "the United States would assist in the defense and developments of allies and friends", but would not "undertake all the defense of the free nations of the world."[3] This doctrine meant that each ally nation was in charge of its own security in general, but the United States would act as a nuclear umbrella when requested.

The Nixon Doctrine was a financial decision - the US could save money by not deploying troops, and make money through massive armament sales. Lately, though, it’s been honored more in the breach than in the observance.

I find it odd that you would invoke this, as it undercuts your previous statements.

Boru