[K1NGWARREN]

Wars 'useful', says US army chief

Friday, January 23, 2004

The head of the United States army has said that the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have provided a "tremendous focus" for the military.

General Peter Schoomaker said in an interview with AP news agency that the wars had allowed the army to instil its soldiers with a "warrior ethos".

"War is a tremendous focus... Now we have this focusing opportunity, and we have the fact that [terrorists] have actually attacked our homeland, which gives it some oomph."

He said it was no use having an army that did nothing but train.


http://news.bbc.co.u...cas/3419715.stm

Yeah, and there's no use getting car insurance if you don't get in an accident.

[Chefelf]

I just love the idea that an idle army is "wasted". Just think of all the soldiers in this country that aren't fighting! We should invade a few more random countries! Think of the fun!

[Heccubus]

Does anyone else find it disturbing that a lot of these "Bullshit News Stories" involve politicians? I find that quite frightening.

[Ninja Duck]

Amen. And what about India? All those people able to fight and they're not doing anything! Someone give us a challenge, for Christ's sake!

[Chefelf]

Good point. Asia is such a waste! Think about it, there's well over 2 billion people just standing idle. C'mon, Asia, you are the ideal continent for a large scale land war! Let's get on that!