tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post8411443052743155516..comments2024-03-20T01:06:12.181-04:00Comments on MEI Editor's Blog: UAE Moving Ahead on Compulsory Military Service PlansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-22010132815411695442014-03-14T20:12:08.055-04:002014-03-14T20:12:08.055-04:00Maintaining a large standing army would not make m...Maintaining a large standing army would not make much sense, but training young men (and a growing number of women) does. Meanwhile, UAE Special Forces have deployed with the US and other NATO forces in various battle zones, notably for many years now in Afghanistan. Moreover, the UAE Air Force and Navy are well equipped and trained. Just like the smaller nations of Europe, the UAE armed forces are important part of wider international defense efforts, and UAE nationals should not think they can depend on foreign mercenaries. David Macknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-67969559281133153712014-03-14T15:24:32.731-04:002014-03-14T15:24:32.731-04:00Assuming the concern is a foreign army ...
Even i...Assuming the concern is a foreign army ...<br /><br />Even if the UAE armed forces stood and fought (which is a mighty big if as Kuwait showed with Saddam's invasion) an army of 3,000 doesn't stand much chance of holding back a large foe -- unless of course Sheikh Mohammad is building a replica AED 6 billion Thermopolaye in Dubai.T. Aziznoreply@blogger.com