Originally posted by RandalFlagg
Got to hand it to you Americans!

You new what you were doing when declaring the 2nd Amendment.

Originally posted by elevatedone
I can remember being younger and hearing the phrase "World War III will be fought on American soil." I simply don't remember who said it, in what context or even where I was at when I hear it.

As an American I'd like to think that the U.S. military could ward off an attack on our soil. Now I know that some are going to say what about September 11th, however, I don't want this thread to turn into a discussion about that.

I'm talking about a large scale military attack on the United States on our own soil.

Would it be like in the movie Red Dawn? How would it be done? I think obviously an air attack, but what about ground troops, through Mexico, through Canada?

The other thread on ATS about the number of U.S. troops deployed throughout the world also makes me pose the question of, do we have enough troops here at home to defend?

Thoughts and discussion ?

Thanks,

edit on 11-12-2011 by elevatedone because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by elevatedone
I can remember being younger and hearing the phrase "World War III will be fought on American soil." I simply don't remember who said it, in what context or even where I was at when I hear it.

As an American I'd like to think that the U.S. military could ward off an attack on our soil. Now I know that some are going to say what about September 11th, however, I don't want this thread to turn into a discussion about that.

I'm talking about a large scale military attack on the United States on our own soil.

Would it be like in the movie Red Dawn? How would it be done? I think obviously an air attack, but what about ground troops, through Mexico, through Canada?

The other thread on ATS about the number of U.S. troops deployed throughout the world also makes me pose the question of, do we have enough troops here at home to defend?

Thoughts and discussion ?

Thanks,

edit on 11-12-2011 by elevatedone because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by OrNaM3nT
Only a fool will think that the USA can be conquered by a land invasion . The only way to defeat USA is : economic collapse .

Originally posted by Azekual

Originally posted by OrNaM3nT
Only a fool will think that the USA can be conquered by a land invasion . The only way to defeat USA is : economic collapse .

I disagree. Granted economic collapse would be a step, or at least economic weakening. If you planned it right you could easily defeat America by land invasion. A nuke launched into the atmosphere from American soil (difficult but not impossible), other nukes on submarines outside American waters and laying silent, and a small army of paratroopers launched do secure multiple LZ's for an invading army on both coasts could cripple America into a state weak enough to be conquered by a ground invasion with good air support.
The first missile would create an EMP that would wipe out the military's ability to see what was happening long enough to nuke every major city and deploy paratroopers to secure LZ's.

Originally posted by samlf3rd
We are too smart, and too gangsta. Their armies would have one heck of a time getting through Gary, IN. I remember as a kid if we ever had to drive through Gary we would lock the doors (still do) drive slowly through red lights, etc. You got Cali, crazy people in the sticks, they better not send ground troops. I know how to crete an electric fence from a computer monitor, just so you know.

Originally posted by OrNaM3nT
Only a fool will think that the USA can be conquered by a land invasion . The only way to defeat USA is : economic collapse .

Originally posted by 8ILlBILl8
I do not think it could be done efficiently. They would get shot down before they even got hear, the boats would be blasted with missiles. Unless the Goverment wants the invasion to happen.