Countries such as Cuba , Venezuela , Germany , the list goes one . These countries do not pose a threat to the US in terms of military technology , so one would imagine if the US wanted a war with them , it would be in there best interest to force the US to come to them . There they could use gurilla tactics to defeat the US , such is happening in Iraq as an example
My question - Why would the US want to invade any country , knowing most countries would use this tactic ? One would imagine the US would just bomb it from the air and not set 1 troop on the ground . Anyone agree ? Why or why not .
2007-11-01 12:48:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Trade embargos is another tactic the US could use .
2007-11-01 12:49:13 · update #1
Just examples Mr. Douglas
2007-11-01 12:59:52 · update #2
Actually the airbombing is very spendy. Did you know that we are now using bombs that dont have explosives in them. They are just filled with concrete. But really I do think you could virtually cut a country off like the middle ages seige tactic. We own the oceans, and regular patrols to stop land transport would be pretty effective. I doubt we would have to bomb their infrastructure. I bet we would get tagged for inhumane on it though. Not like shock and awe was very humane either.
2007-11-01 13:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its true that technology has improved the Air Force. But I think it was Patton or some General like that that said.
"Its easy to take a piece of real estate from the air, but if you want to hold on to it, you have to have boots on the ground."
2007-11-01 13:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by GRUMPY 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If we didn't have troops on the ground, Sadam would still be alive. While i like the idea of surgical air strikes, you still need troops on the ground to achieve greater success....Insurgencies can't be defeated from the air...
2007-11-01 15:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bombing a entire nation from air is not practical.The mode of attack depends on several factors like geographical position,population etc..
2007-11-01 12:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by dheeru 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK I understand that we have problems with Cuba and Venzuela but why Germany ?
2007-11-01 12:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by Peiper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋