On Jul 16, 2008, at 7:29 AM, Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI

wrote:

> Let's imagine that the US did want to 'take over' a country -- that

> was

> the number one mission - do you doubt we have the power to execute

> that

> mission?

There is no doubt that we have the power to destroy just about any

country. But take it over? That means getting the people of the

country to accept our authority. I haven't met a group of people yet

that will not resist a foreign power taking over their land.

-- Ed Leafe