2007-03-20 18:56:33 · 7 answers · asked by Jon F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think I understand the gist of your question. By relying too much on technological advances there is a tendency to underestimate the attack power of a seemingly weaker foe. To contrast, consider the Vietnam War. Technologically, the United States was far superior to the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong; however, the enemy was able to sustain a formidable defense for the 10 years that we fought there.
In direct response to your question the answer is no; the technology of your own forces can never be "too" advanced. The more advanced your technology is over your enemy's the greater your likelihood of defeating their forces. The bottom line ultimately relies on leadership and strategy.
2007-03-20 19:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Airborne_Lt. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the big things that went with more technology was that it required less men and less but more expensive to fight the battles.
For instance China wants to go from 5,000 fighter aircraft (including bi-planes and old WWII aircraft) to 1,500 or less modern jet fighters.
The EU wants an expeditionary force of just 100,000 men even though the EU has the population of the U.S.
Such small numbers make it hard to hold ground because a soldier can't be everywhere at once. All one needs is a lot of troops, some to engage the soldiers while most slip through behind the lines.
On the flip side, if the U.S. sent 1 million well equipt soldiers to Iraq and stayed, the price tag for that might be 900% more than it is now not to mention all those upgrades wough take 900% longer too.
2007-03-21 02:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every war in history has created new technology, this is a good thing that shadows the bad things.
2007-03-21 02:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by neoconammo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't win militarily, you probably have a political problem.
Wars are not straight military contests, a lesson of history often forgotten.
2007-03-21 04:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a bit like asking who'd win a gunfight if one of the contenders showed up with a knife.
2007-03-21 02:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Been sipping the kool-aid again, haven't you? The military has won EVERY engagement they have fought in Iraq. What more do you expect them to do?
2007-03-21 02:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by just the facts 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Rephrase your question to "is it easy to shoot fish in a bucket"
2007-03-21 03:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by t2kmf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋