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Sir,
I've asked the good Major Shek to come in on this, he would have more operational info than I on this. To the rest of you, it's just not as simple as load tables and operational cost. You have to land combat viable formations which is not always cost-effective (ie, deliver all the ammo at once instead of piece meal as required by each indivdiual platoon and company).
Gunnet,
You've ignorned one element in your post, the time required. Either you deliver a light infantry brigade in 72 hours OR one heavy battalion in 72 hours. As combat effective a heavy battalion is, it cannot do the job of a brigade, not even a light infantry brigade.
BM,
While pre-positioning is the current solution, it is NOT an optimum solution. The Americans are currently positioned against Iran, North Korea, and China. What can it do for another Rwanda - both politically and geographically. For those of you who states that Rwanda was not a US responsibility - BULLCRAP! It is EVERYBODY'S responsibility. No one can nor SHOULD standby while babies are litterally being butchered.
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Chimo
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