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are other countries also keeping tabs on the military capabilities of the U.S.?
2007-11-27 03:00:36 · 9 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
not that we know so much.
both the Indian and Pakistani nuclear bombs were surprises to the CIA.
2007-11-27 03:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think you can take that to the bank and get interest and they don't have to do much to find out either.
For instance, if you are carrying a gun and somebody gets in your face, you might want to let that person know you are packed. His motivation might change. If it doesn't, there is a good chance he's packed as well and it's time to start shooting, conversation over.
The US military is happy to let adversaries know exaclty what we are capable of.
I participated in many FTX's (Field Traininig Exericse) that were designed specifically to let the Soviets know that agressive planning should be abandoned.
As an example:
The world did not know that the US Army was capable of a vertical deployment into a wilderness area and build a landing strip that was capable of landing the same aircraft that dropped the troops, pick them up and redeploy them to do the same thing at another location in less than 72 hours. International military officials were invited to observe.
It dissuaded a lot of hegemonistic plans by our adversaries.
2007-11-27 11:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, Cheney knows.
ETHICS -- AS HALLIBURTON CEO, CHENEY EVADED U.S. LAW TO DO BUSINESS WITH IRAN: In an interview published yesterday with Fortune magazine's Nina Easton, Vice President **** Cheney conceded that as Halliburton CEO, he had opposed unilateral sanctions on Iran, even though he now strongly supports them. Cheney explained that as a private sector official, he didn't have any responsibility to "worry about" the impact of his company's dealings with the country. What Cheney conveniently neglects to mention is that Halliburton evaded U.S. law in order to deal with Iran. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorizes the president to block transactions and freeze assets to deal with rogue nations. In 1995, President Clinton signed an executive order barring U.S. investment in Iran's energy sector. To evade U.S. law, Halliburton set up an offshore subsidiary that engaged in dealings with Iran. In 1996, Cheney blasted the Clinton administration for being "sanction-happy as a government." "The problem is that the good Lord didn't see fit to always put oil and gas resources where there are democratic governments," Cheney explained of his desire to do business with Iran. As the Bush administration now presses for tougher sanctions against Iran, Cheney should concede that Halliburton violated the spirit of the law and encourage other U.S. companies not to follow his lead.
2007-11-27 11:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Three countries conducting the most espionage against the US are: Russia, China and Israel...
2007-11-27 11:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by outcrop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, for example, the patriot missile's range is unknown to everybody except to the people it matter's to.
2007-11-27 11:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sain 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You bet
2007-11-27 11:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As best they can.
Espionage is still alive and well.
2007-11-27 11:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by C B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would seem prudent.
2007-11-27 11:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You bet your a$#.
2007-11-27 11:03:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋