The International Coalition in Iraq

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by Lebeau
We are the only military that is a global threat that can strike anywhere anytime in less than 24 hours. Given our martial dominance, if the world decided to have a coaltion to topple us, they would be able to do it. We'd put up an awesome fight, but we'd lose.

I know this is a tangent, but I don't think the whole world could accomplish this.

Remember, we'd be defending and the defender has a tremendous advantage.

Our Navy is so far superior to every other navy in the world I doubt anyone could even reach us.

I agree we couldn't conquer the world, but I don't think the world could conquer us either.

Obviously I am assuming no use of nuclear weapons which would destroy everything.

[Frobozz]

Yeah, if the world really tried to come after us they would be crushed and totally dominated. (Nukes aside)

This doesn't mean that we could go out and roll over the world, but our army/navy/air force is so rapid response that whoever (whole world even) decided to invade us would eventually be run over.. And it would give the gang bangers someone to shoot, other than each other.

[Miromina]

This discussion is a bit like my dad is stronger than your dad... but kind of fun.

I believe that you are right that the world together could not invade the US... but if there were a war lasting 10-20 years I guess the scales over time would tip enough to make it possible. Winning a war involves lots of aspects. I am sure that the rest of the world would have so much more resources to put into creating whatever was needed where the US would run low on a few resources. Maybe the right inventions would take more than 20 years but the world wars have shown how fast inventions can be made when you really really really want them to.

-Peter