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EX500rider

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2. I really doubt we would

Reply to usaf-vet (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 03:43 PM

Feb 2025

It's only about 20 miles long by a avg of 5 miles wide.

It covers 139 square miles, slightly more than twice the size of Washington D.C. and a little larger than the island of Malta.

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To take over GAZA we would need a DRAFT! [View all] usaf-vet Feb 2025 OP

Am all for a Draft but.... MrWowWow Feb 2025 #1

I am, too. Afghanistan and Iraq would have been a no-go if we had a draft. usaf-vet Feb 2025 #5

I really doubt we would EX500rider Feb 2025 #2

Don't kid yourself Wifes husband Feb 2025 #4

Bigger then Iraq + Afghanistan w/a combined pop. of 45 million at the same time I doubt EX500rider Feb 2025 #6

Might need a draft anyway as the military is in a recruiting crisis. maxsolomon Feb 2025 #3