What do you think the international community would say/do if the United States removed all personnel from CENTCOM tomorrow?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 07:32:43 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 4 at 2015 7:36 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 07:36:38 -0400

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member great topic, "They would say "Oh Crap what are we going to do"
http://www.centcom.mil/

Over the 24 hours since Russia began carrying out airstrikes in Syria, the coalition has not and will not change its operations in Syria to accommodate new players on the battlefield, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today....

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 7:40 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 07:40:23 -0400

I believe they would say, "Why did you leave? Everyone still needs your help!" It's too bad the United States is not the world police...

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Oct 4 at 2015 8:22 AM

SSG Michael Hartsfield — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 08:22:13 -0400

I feel that the majority of nations that have grown to depend on the US for support and defense would say that we left them in defenseless and unprepared, as well as created a power vacuum for forces such as Al Qaeda, The Taliban, Al Shabab, ISIS, Hezbollah, etc. to take over (even though the vast majority of the civilian populace don't want US forces in their country, just the money). Sadly, I'll have to defer to GEN Powell's assessment during the Iraq Invasion "You break it, you buy it."

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Oct 4 at 2015 8:39 AM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 08:39:34 -0400

Europe, SA, Bahrain, UAE and Qatar would fret and stew and call us names and do nothing. Pakistan and Afghanistan would keep on like they have forever. Iran and Russia would cheer and move in.

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Oct 4 at 2015 9:44 AM

SGT Patrick Reno — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 09:44:54 -0400

It would be like every where else in the world. Everyone hates us while we are there, but they hate us even more when we leave them on there own. I think most of the US population are tired of being the worlds baby sitters. It would be a big wake up call for the world if we finaly said F-u, you don't want us so we are going home and taking all our toys with us.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 12:28 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:28:59 -0400

Depends on who you ask.
Anyone in the 'stans: "yawn".
Iran: Maniacal laugh.
Israel: "we knew it".
Gulf States: "crap"
Europe: hand wringing.
China and Russia: Dollar (Ruble, Yuan) signs.

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Oct 4 at 2015 12:44 PM

SFC A.M. Drake — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:44:05 -0400

"Oh damn, we have to send OUR sons and daughters to fight!"

Response by COL Ted Mc made Oct 4 at 2015 12:56 PM

COL Ted Mc — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:56:01 -0400

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member - Staff; The reaction would vary between "Oh Crap what are we going to do." in SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL 's post to the range or responses set out in 1SG Private RallyPoint Member's post.

[ASIDE - Complaining about being "The World's Policeman" when you have spent 50+ years demanding the job doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.]

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 1:36 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:36:41 -0400

Everyone screaming at Russian and Chinese for help. :)

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Oct 4 at 2015 1:46 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:46:50 -0400

As much as some might applaud this move overseas, I can only imagine the instability that would spread. Biggest issue I see: It wouldn't be a matter of if, but when Russia would expand its operations.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 4 at 2015 4:27 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:27:18 -0400

There will be pictures of ISIS and the Taliban attacking civilians and governments. There will be universal condemnation and blame that we abandoned our partners.