Sars.Saw.Chicago Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 had seen this on Yahoo. thought it was pretty interesting. thought id share. video clip.... http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=6206727&ch=5987738&src=news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell jones Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 that video was almost complete shit (no offense). However, Mitt Romney was at least smart enough to say China needs to be a friend and partner in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sars.Saw.Chicago Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 its coo....im not the one who made it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. Lecter Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Biggest threat to the US... Russias (re)rising influence.. particularly with gas/oil field exploration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimme Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=6206727&ch=5987738&src=news I love McCain's response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo-f Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Short term, I think America is the biggest threat to America. But I think that most candidates (especially now that it's really only down to three in the primaries) are aware of how damaging US foreign policy has been under Bush and they will move to rectify this. Mid-term threat; Russia. The missile shield proposed for Europe is definately upsetting the balance of power in Europe and the Kremlin is feeling it. Putin has been making loud remarks about a new arms race emerging, it is yet to be seen if the crumbling Bear can keep up against the US in this field. Russia's influence has been sagging in the Central Asian states due to China's success in gaining access to the Caspian gas and oil supplies. This was one of Russia's trump cards against its former Soviet Allies in the region (i.e. Ukraine, Georgia, etc.) and Europe. As recently seen, Russia has been blackmailing particular states and regions with energy supply. With China now emerging as a large regional energy player, this Russian influence in this context is also sagging. But, Russia has been ramping up the stakes by sending Backfires and Bears into the edges of British, Japanese and American airspace. This is to mostly show that they are still active, have the capability to launch tactical strikes (or strategic if they choose to use nukes), they have the will to do it and at least they get to measure response times and procedures. This shows that in the mid-term, Russia is definately a threat to US security in Europe and the Pacific. Long-term, Iran and China. Iran because it threatens US interests in the Middle East; namely Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. It's hard to see how Iran can affect the US homeland in any substantial way for at least a decade. China; mostly through the economy. China is looking at emerging as a regional power which of course can off-set US power in the region, but China is not creating any significant power projection capabilities that look at trumping the US globally. They have a fairly significant Sub fleet/ambitions, but this speaks more of regional denial and an ambition of securing Taiwan and denying too much US involvement if push comes to shove in the region. China has about 400 nukes, with only maybe 60 of them mobile which speaks of nuclear survivability. That's defensive in nature, not offensive. China can shoot down satellites, once again a defensive capability without large carrier fleets or long range bomber craft. Therefore, the soaring Chinese economy is the greatest threat to the US which makes Romney's idea of making them partners a sound move. However, China is still growing and is nowhere near as stable as the US. It has inflation issues and the central government does not exert full authority over the periphery. In conclusion, the US's biggest threat is its own foreign policy. If the new president uses the same aggressive policies as we have seen over the last 7-8 years, the US will have bumpy roads ahead. However, if there is a little more diplomacy and multilateralism, the US can remain quite secure as the pre-eminant power in the world. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garden-hoe Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 i think the biggest threat to the united states is the people realizing their ability to shape their own potential future(s) and acting on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryletters Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 economically china is by far and away the biggest concern to the united states position as global big dog right now. the system of western style market communism is impossible to beat. while on one hand you have a free market and most of the perks of capitalism, you also get to imprison people without trial or cause, ban labor unions, and control the media that would stifle production. we gotta get on that bandwagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticalninja Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 WATCH OUT FOR ARABS!!!!!!!!THEY ARE RAPING MEXICAN WOMEN SO THEY CAN CONVERT TO ISLAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PudMiester Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 what ? dude the biggest threat to murca is them gun junk and dude china is huge and holds over seas jobs ect.. ect.. ect.. def needs to be and ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 feel safe now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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