On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:05:29 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 6/12/18 8:47 PM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite
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Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train and
equip their own Marines?

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Some countries still use mercinaries. Looks like they’re still up for it.


They are there for training purposes. Do you actually think 350 or 700
US Marines could hold off the Russians?

They'd be a tripwire, just like the division in South Korea.