[sci.military] Reinforcment of NATO

sealion@blake.acs.washington.edu (sealion) (05/13/89)

From: sealion@blake.acs.washington.edu (sealion)



I heard a radio interview a few days back with Col. David Hackworth (Ret.),
author of "About-Face" (and possibly the most highly decorated member of 
the US military).

He stated that, at the current time, the United States is UNABLE to
move the 6 Divisions to Europe in time to initially reinforce NATO. 
As I recall, in the event of an invasion from the east, NATO can last 
approx. 2 weeks.....

Hmmmm. NATO going to nuke after 2 weeks? Not a pleasent thought.

Flames to /dev/null. I am simply posting what I heard. 

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