Chapter 1463 (1/2)

”I propose to send more troops to Colombia! And mobilize our allies, especially the parasites who are in arrears with NATO's military spending! ”

”It's a good idea, but it's very difficult to implement it. Britain has sent two divisions to support us, and France has also sent a division. We can't expect them to invest more troops for South America, which is not in their interests...”

”And Turkey? If we promise to help them enter the EU... ”

”Then we will offend at least twenty allies!”

“……”

There was a lot of bickering in the conference room, and Mike burns was staring at the globe in the corner of the table without saying a word.

The problems facing the United States are more serious than expected.

Although the defense budget has been increasing, the number of soldiers has been decreasing.

Since the end of the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war, the total number of U.S. Army soldiers has dropped from 570000 at its peak in 2012 to 480000 at present (2020). At present, the number of active soldiers in the US air force is about 300000, that of the navy is about 320000, and that of the Marine Corps is still 180000. Of course, the National Guard of each state is not counted here. It is better to mobilize those guys to participate in foreign wars than to mobilize the reserves.

In an asymmetric war, for the sea power countries, this amount of standing is actually enough. Unfortunately, in the face of the technical strength of star ring trade, they are now at a disadvantage. Fortunately, the last Hillary Clinton stopped Obama's disarmament plan, otherwise the situation will be worse now

”Ladies and gentlemen,” said John McCain, national security adviser, as he tapped the table with his knuckles to signal everyone to stop arguing and look to his side. ”There are already 130000 Americans fighting for freedom in Colombia, and according to the data from the Pentagon, if we want to have an overwhelming advantage in Colombia, then Less need to invest a group army in South America. The volunteers in Morocco and Madagascar are on their way, and those third world hooligans will drag us into the mire. ”

At this point, Mr. McCain pauses for a moment and continues.

”You've all ignored the most effective method.”

”Star ring trade is strong enough, but their strategic depth is limited! Whether it's a space elevator or a high-tech factory in Singapore. Instead of throwing hundreds of thousands of people into this bottomless cave in Colombia, we'd better send our aircraft carrier battle group to the Western Pacific Ocean! Launch our intercontinental missile! Even if their air defense systems are excellent, they can't make up for the gap in numbers! ”

”Launch 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles into the space elevator and launch a strategic nuclear attack on the ANGA industrial base. Even if they can arm every soldier to their teeth, we can bring them back to the stone age!”

”You are out of your mind!” Another consultant sitting next to him exclaimed, ”we are not the only ones who have nuclear weapons! If they retaliate against our homeland... ”

”But our gains are huge!” Mr. Obama said firmly. ”From a distant point of view, as long as we absorb their technology and rely on the industrial strength of us and our allies, we will be able to colonize Gliese 581 in a few decades! Instead of fighting an alien defense at home

As for the destruction of the space elevator, as long as the technology is in hand, it is not a big deal to build another one. After the completion of the new space elevator, the moon and Mars colonies of the ring trade will be included. It will be the United States that will lead mankind to the future, not some new country or star ring trade!

”It's too risky.”

Mike burns frowned, but he thought to himself.

He had heard about the submarine missile well of star ring trade for a long time, but before leaving office, Hillary did a good job, that is, introducing the Sadr air defense system to military bases such as Guam and Wake Island. If the new countries launch intercontinental missiles from the Western Pacific, there is a high probability that they will complete the interception in the missile ascent stage

But if you can't stop

Just as Mike burns hesitated, a phone call came.

There was something else he wanted to persuade, but when he saw the president pick up the phone, he politely shut his mouth.

The hand holding the phone turned pale, and the expression on Mike Pence's face was uncertain.

After putting down the phone, his hand has been on the phone, not moved, sitting there speechless for a long time.