On 12-Feb-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

Thus, we rarely have to exercise
military force, because the threat is usually sufficient.

Name one other country that has been involved in more wars and
invasions than the US since WWII.

If you were rarely exercising military force, we wouldn't be so
concerned. In fact the Yanks use military force at the drop of
a hat and for flimsy reasons. E.g. You toppled a democratically
elected government in Honduras for the sole purpose of maintaining
the profits of a fruit company owned by Dulles and his cronies.

However, maintaining a force to defend ones territory and using that
force to defend extraterritorial interests are two very different
things. America imports almost all its oil - defending that is
not possible without violating international law. Better to
wean yourself off the stuff than wave guns around.

Mike