what constitutes a just war?, what do you think? Options

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oh but they are nessicary.  why else do powerful countries like to send 'peacekeeping' missions? their military has to do something, or else there is dissent, and armed dissent is something every country doesn't want.

They don't. They pack teams composed of soldiers and MPs from several different countries into a useless little institution called the UN.

And then they go fail at said 'peacekeeping missions'.

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Activity duty personnel don't. When you're active duty, the military is your job. You train every day, every week, all year. You do physical training and basic martial exercises everyday, and contribute to base maintenance, when you aren't actually on a military exercise.

They're not active duty all the time. After they've served they go back home until they're called again.

[*CrackedRearView*]

Activity duty personnel don't. When you're active duty, the military is your job. You train every day, every week, all year. You do physical training and basic martial exercises everyday, and contribute to base maintenance, when you aren't actually on a military exercise.

It's the reservists and National Guard who go back to their families and other jobs most of the time. It's the National Guard who is supposed to help defend the US's borders, and help in times of flood, fire, etc., but Bush seems to have turned them into the International Guard, and sent them abroad, for some reason. Our military is stretched thin, and we have very little personnel at home to actually protect the US in the event of attack.

Elaborate, because last time I checked, the military is 1.5 million-strong, with thousands coming out of high school to enlist.

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nothing.

[*mipadi*]

They're not active duty all the time. After they've served they go back home until they're called again.

You're thinking of reservists, not active-duty personnel.

Elaborate, because last time I checked, the military is 1.5 million-strong, with thousands coming out of high school to enlist.

Here's an article on how the Army is having trouble meeting its recruitment goals. Google and you'll find information on how the Marines are having similar problems. Why do you think the US is using primarily National Guardsmen and reservists in Iraq? It's because we don't have enough troops to fight a war on two fronts.