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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
You know, you guys belittle the allies that we have.
What or who is the alternative?
Name on single country - not on that list - that would provide worthwhile support in either personnel or monetary assistance?
Franco-Prussia? Will never happen in our lifetime.
Russia? Ha. Besides, look how their help in WW II turned out.
Mexico? Canada?
In all seriousness, the bottom line is that the countries we need are the countries we got. All other "commitments" are nothing but meaningless lip service.
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Are some of those even countries? I thought Micronesia was a US territory. Ditto with Soloman Islands and Marshall Islands. So I looked up Micronesia in the CIA Factbook to see. Sure 'nuff Miconesia is a country! From the
CIA:
Military - Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense
Economic Overview - Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing.
GDP - purchasing power parity - $277 million
note: GDP is supplemented by grant aid, averaging perhaps $100 million annually (2002 est.)
Industries - tourism, construction, fish processing, specialized aquaculture, craft items from shell, wood, and pearls
Now you've given us a beeg beeg list. Tell us how these countries are participating. You can start with Micronesia, which has no military, no economy (other than what it receives from the US in grants), and no industry other than sea shell trinkets.
