Hey Yahoo friends,\n\nI was wondering, if a ranking process was to take place now in this year - which countries would be ranked as top 10 World Super Powers militarily-speaking? Moreover, does anyone have a list or a link to where I can get this information? For example, I know for a fact that the USA has the world's largest, technologica and up-to-date Air Force - with over 700 Fighter Jets, 90 Bombers, 60 Stealth Aircrafts and something like 55 Aircraft Carriers. As Rumsfield once said in a top-level meeting with President George W. Bush; "don't worry, we control the air - we control the world." But yeah, if someone can shed some light on this matter, it would be great. Thanks.
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That is an extremely complex question, because it has several factors like:\n - economic stability/vitality\n - defense/research/training spending\n - current military ranking/inventories\n - Command & Control structure\n - nuclear power?\n - national defense policy (aggressive/defensive)\n\nSomeone mentioned Jane's.  That is a good source, but you have to pay. If you want a free source use the CIA World Factbook.  Just google it. It will give you all kinds of info.\n\nP.S. Ignore the previous post, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
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If America is so ignorant of world politics, then why are we the only remaining superpower?  Where does that put your third-world, a$$-backward abortion of a country on the scale of things?\n  \nAnd here's a news flash for you:  The U.S. has ALWAYS been criticized, especially by those ungrateful countries that seem to conveniently forget how much the U.S. has done for them.\n\nWe spend several billion dollars a year propping countries like yours back up when disasters such as earthquakes and floods strike your pathetically underdeveloped countries.  It's funny,... I've never seen footage of disaster victims in foreign countries screaming for the Americans to leave their country...\n\nThe truth is this:  The only thing ignorant about American world politics is that we keep dragging your asses out of disasters that would certainly kill a great many more of you if we just had the cold, hard common sense to leave you alone, AS YOU SAY YOU WISH TO BE!...\n\nNow,... shut up and go make me a Slurpee!
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I don't know. They haven't involved in military activities since WW2 until recently. But I think we can give them a chance, besides do you think we can fully trust USA? It's a good way to make a balance of power (without having a cold war).
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I find it funny that you closed out the question I answered before anybody else could answer.  You must be scared of me to close out that question like that.\n\nI think I should set you straight on a few things though.  I am not paid to be on here for any reason.  The A-6 Intruders were attack planes in their day, and are very rarely used anymore for anything other than drones, THEY COULD NOT BE USED AS SPY PLANES.  The supposed P-3 helicopter you speak of doesn't exist, the only P-3 in the military inventory is the P-3 Orion cargo plane, WAY TOO BIG TO BE A SPY PLANE.  Get your facts straight before you try to rant to an Air Force person. \n\nJust to answer your question, without the lobbyists and the CEOs this country would collapse.  We would have no one to deal with the affairs of the country or foreign affairs thus putting us into a conflict in which the US would never exist afterward.  Without the CEOs we would have no sort of profitable income to stabilize this country or trade items for the foreign countries.  Without either the people of this country would cease to exist.
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Its not just EU, Russia is ramping up their military again. They are coming out with a lot of new and improved weapons systems. When you read the propaganda about them you almost always read, "able to evade, penetrate, destroy the current US systems." Not sure if they are trying to start the cold war all over again or are putting that info on their sales brochures for market to countries like Iran and North Korea. Why can't we just all get a long?
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The United States is in a pickle. The President has attached much of America's international prestige to the wagon of success in Iraq.\n\nThe trouble is, the President has never clearly stated which marker will indicate "Success" has taken place. And as a result, insurgents and terrorists have been depleting and demoralizing American and Iraqi forces with roadside bombs, rocket launchers, and car bombs. \n\nAmerica's prestige was further depleted when it became clear that the causus belli, the weapons of Mass Destruction, did not seem to be there.\n\nHowever, at the same time, the US can hardly afford to just "get out." Colin Powell was right about quoting the pottery barn rule - "you break it, you buy it."\n\nSo over the next few months, the US will have to state what it believes "victory" to be, create the appearance that that victory has taken place, and then get out ASAP! :-)
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I saw the report. Something is fishy. First off why would our military ever let that info out if it were true? Secondly, a diesel sub, and we can't detect it with a carrier group until it surfaces close to that group implying we will get shot out of the water if we try to do anything.  Bullcrap. It sounds like a political ploy in the making. Here's my guess. China has intentions of invading Taiwan, and we are not going to do a darn thing because we owe China too much money. I hope some Navy people post on this question. I want to hear their opinions.
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it's nice to hear the air force is treating you well ... I was a army wife and it was not" 90210 "like you explained ...{thanks for the dumpy comment }, My husband was a GRUNT in Bosnia and in Afghanistan ... It was sheer hell for me and our 2 boys .. Im thankful for Ft. knox they did all they could do to make it as easy as they could for us during my husbands deployment... No matter what branch all these men and women are HEROS ! I was not aware that there were people who did'nt support our troops ... I just thought it was Bush they did'nt support ! being a "army" wife is very hard!!{ there is no fun and games at war} maybe I should have had my husband Join the airforce so we could not appear to be so dumpy!!! My husband is a hell of a man and Im very proud of what he has done for our country.. HOOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I came across a reference today about an integrated American superstate with Canada, the US and Mexico and it was called a tri-lateral agreement. It has not been given to Congress to approve but seems to be going forward anyway. I believe it was on Raidersnewsupdate.com or worldnetdaily.com. I believe he (President Bush) is an excellent New World Order candidate and it breaks my heart.
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First of all I would like to say great handle (name) you have there.  It speaks the truth.\n\nNext I would like to thank you for continuing to expose the truth to liberals about themselves.  Most of them don't relieze that if we pulled away from our commitments and security interests around the world there would be mass chaos.  It would take alot of typing to elaborate all of that in detail, but you get the point.  \n\nFinally I'd also like to thank you for the two points. :)  \n\nHave a good one, and God Bless America
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Diplomacy should be exhausted before military action is ever taken against another country.  I think the art/science of diplomacy was alive and well until George Bush took office.  He's been thumbing his nose at other countries since he chose to completely disregard the UN before the war began, and he has taken that attitude throughout his whole Presidency, with not only the UN but other countries in general.  He has taken place in some diplomatic talks, but when it comes to actually listening and taking other country's plights or suggestions/desires into consideration he just doesn't bother.  I am hopeful we will experience a return to civil dialogue with other countries after he is finally gone in 2 years.  GW is the primary reason other countries have come to despise us at the level they do now.  I think if a President is elected in 2008 that is intelligent enough to understand the value of diplomacy we might have a chance to regain their respect and support.
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The guy who said USA is the "Worlds babysitter" can go kiss his own a**. The world would be in a lot better condition to "babysit" itself if USA did not stick its nose into so many things that are no concern of theirs & causing more trouble than there originally was.\nPeace-keeping forces says Bush - yeah okay, keeping the peace with kalishnakofs. Working well so far isn't it?\n\nThe guy says "would you want your kids to live in a country dictated to by another" but that is what is happening with America as the dictator. \n\nPhysician heal thyself before you start on others. I am sure there are lots of problems within USA that are if far more need of addressing at this time.
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Ask your average Merikun dough-brain "What do you think about what's happening in Darfur Province in Sudan?" and they will most likely get that befuddled look you sometimes see on a slow child's face when someone brings up the subject of algebra...and if it isn't blazing across the crawl on FOXNEWS the people in charge DON'T CARE! It took two years to drag Clinton into Kosovo and Bosnia, maybe it will only take three to drag Bush into Darfur... it's a touchy situation though, the region is heavily populated by Muslims.... Wouldn't it be seen as just more American arrogance butting it's way into an internal conflict where we have no business? Wouldn't it create even more hatred of America in the Arab world if we barged into Sudan with an armed force, whether or not we called them PeaceKeepers? I see no easy solution to what's currently happening in Sudan. It's very reminiscent of the Hutu Vs. Tutsi conflict in Rwanda a few years back. Hardly anybody in America gave a $hiT back then and we weren't at war with terrorists then. Our military strength is already being stretched thin in Iraq... why should we worry about some poor African people who we DON'T see on T.V. every night? Sometimes the right thing to do isn't necessarily the smart thing to do if you're name is America.
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The USA is trying to dominate the world through its terrible foreign policy.\n\nThe policy has as many successes as failures. It's no wonder why we are so hated.
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The US is by far, number one in almost every way. Number two is where the real debate is. You could argue China because of shear numbers if nothing else. Russia still has a formidible defense, although their technology is way behind. Britain could make a good arguement for being number two, especially since their navy is top notch. Israel probably has the second best air force (and in some ways their air force may be the most technologically advanced).
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fr_chuck: Iraq's links are VERY MINIMAL, yet we are best friends with the Saudis that HAVE ALMOST EVERY LINK IMAGINABLE? \n\nYour reasoning does not make sense, unless you know of many more links to the terrorists than I know of... where are all these links?\n\nhuman rights organizations link Kim-Jong Il alone to over a million deaths, while linking Saddam to around 3,000? and Kim-Jong has nuclear weapons? yeah.. .but he's no worse?