--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Charlie Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Much of the world simply isn't able to provide soldiers as most > >> 1st world countries have been cutting back to basically a defence > >> force, and there have been enough "friendly fire" incidents in > >> joint task forces in the past to make military forces wary of > >> combining troops. > > > > Many other countries provided soldiers, ships and aircraft, > > including a substantial contingent from the constantly maligned > > France: > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ > > 2001_war_in_Afghanistan#Nature_of_the_coalition > > Yep. I note ISAF still has troops from 34 countries. >
Unfortunately, there is every indication that the force is too small to accomplish the job - there remains too few troops, and of the troops that are there, too few of them are willing to work in the toughest/most violent areas. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy for the contributions that have been provided - but unfortunately, given the nature of the task facing Western Civilization, far more is required, and even the US is not fully stepping up to the plate in that regard, let alone the rest of the world.... _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
