Quote Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
Rubbish. It's simply the way the American System works that does not allow the Army do what it does best. You won't see the real potential of the US army unless you look at a real war. As someone above said, Occupation just ain't our forte. You want an example of our being superior? Read up on the first Gulf War. Saddam's army was not exactly considered sub-par until we laid the hurt on 'em.

Yeah, yeah, sure.. that was a coalition. But the air power that opened it, and the tanks that finished it, were american.
If the US army is built for a real war - then they are overscaled. Who is the enemy that scares you so much that you spend all your money on guns. - I think the Americans and their army have so many guns because the Americans love guns. And they feel a lot more safe if they have most of them
If the purpose of the army is to control conquered - or freed - countries well then it has some problems. Right? But maybe politicians are not good because they give the army a job it cannot fulfil.

Regarding the 1st Gulf war: Excellent job. But did you see the German invasion of France in 1940?