Our biggest military threat?
China?
This, from the New York Times, late last evening:
China Pledges to Cut 300000 Troops From Its
Massive Army
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged a reduction of 300,000 troops from China's 2.3 million-member People's Liberation Army, amid rising personnel costs and growing technological capabilities that reduce the need for large numbers of troops.
The announcement Thursday at the start of a massive parade commemorating Japan's World War II defeat 70 years ago brings the military's headcount down to about 2 million.
Once known for its human wave tactics in conflicts such as the Korean War, the PLA is increasingly focused on high-tech weaponry and more focused missions.
This, following the now-famous blast a few weeks ago:
Death toll from Tianjin, China,
explosions over 100
Not to be done there, followed by this, 3 days ago:
Another Chemical Plant Explosion in China
And then there's all their other environmental problems, effecting their economy, their collective health and so many other issues:
China's Environmental Crisis
So tell me again why the US spends so grossly, wildly, even obscenely and certainly immorally on our defense budget and military?
Links: Chinas Top 6 Environmental Concerns