Why is the U.S. Military so ineffective?

Question

IsIs is only increasing in size. They have not been eliminated.

Taliban was never taken out in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan for 13 years and the Taliban still exist.

Answer 1

You cannot spread democracy through the barrel of a gun. Think about how Americans would react if the USA was invaded and occupied. Our homes bombed and leaders shot and hunted. All the while, the invaders would say they were here only to help, only to support the government they wanted installed. The people here in the USA would do the same thing.

People aren't so different. To rule through force of arms is only temporary until those ruled can figure out a way to shoot you in the back.

Answer 2

our military isnt ineffective its the way we are allowed to fight our military is limited by so many regulations and treaties now that anyy attempt to actually win a war or actually defend ourselves is met with such stiff resistence from the rest of the world a good example is this

world war 2 we were able to use whatever force we had at our disposal because our gov at the time accepted that even though countless lives would be lost they deemed it a nessesity in order to rid the world of the nazi menace

now look at korea we became a little more focused on politics in the world but for the most part we were able to keep doing the mission

now look at vietnam it was the turning point to where we started falling into a position where politics became more important that actually acomplishing the mission we were sent over there to do and it didnt help that like isis the vietcong had a hell of a PR department and they released tons of videos of propaganda and they were able to sway the hearts and minds of most of the world that they were just defending their country from an invading force



so until we are able to forgo all those treaties and rules of war our military is essentially being neutered because last time i check isis isnt following the geneva convention nor are they following any ROEs or LOAC

Answer 3

Why is the U.S. Military so ineffective?

an organization is only as strong as its leaders.

Obama is the commander and chief of all military

Answer 4

This is a joke, right?

Here's what you do:

1 get a dirty towel and wrap it around your head.

2 fill a bag with empty paper towel tubes and tie it to your belly.

3 run outside with a garage opener in your hand

4 yell at the top of your lungs that America is evil and all infidels should die!!

Then wait and see how "INEFFECTIVE" the military is!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

...the U.S. Military is (superlatively) effective ! The Political (pseudo) leadership...i.e. POTUS is an absolute FAILURE ! (Obama can't even tell the difference between a US Navy Officer from a Coast Guard Officer.) Having Obama as the C in C is like having Wiley E. Coyote as its C in C



America needs Obama about as much as Custer needed another Indian !

Answer 6

Because you cannot defeat minds and causes...look at the History of Afganistan...invaded by Alexander the Great, Turks, Mongols, Ottoman empire, Brits, Russkies, NATO, America,etc. and everyone ended in them leaving, no only them leaving but all invaders waned in influence thereafter and eventually fell. But we knew this, we had those Smart Military Officers and Historians telling us on the History Channel that History repeats itself, especially in terms of military conquests, but for some reason America-NATO was somehow suppose to be the special EXCEPTION...LOL...No one will ever win Afghanistan, the best you can do is Nuke it all and maybe, just maybe you can say you killed 99% of them but they will rise from ashes again and again.....For all those who say, "No way can a small force with just mostly AK-47s, RPGs, IEDs, etc, defeat a superior technological and more advanced military." That was already proven in Nam...learn from History.

Answer 7

Because they focus on the hardware, not the people supposed to use the hardware. It's why when the budgets go up, you see new weapons, but not a good pay-rise for the soldiers, same goes for investment in training, and mental-health of the soldiers.

Answer 8

When you have military haters running a country, your military will be ineffective.

Answer 9

Because unlike many of our enemies, we try to minimize collateral damage. We try our best not to kill innocent civilians. Yes, sometimes civilians do get killed. Think about how we fought in WW2. We carpet bombed cities to beat the Germans and Japanese. If the US military used it's full strength with no regard for collateral damage, we would win easily.

Answer 10

Basically, Vietnam is why. That taught the world that a well hidden guerrilla army hiding behind civilians would be more effective against America than an all out WWII style pitched war, and it's true. The task you're asking is next to impossible without killing every civilian

Answer 11

There has been a bill sitting in congress regarding military participation since September 2014. Congress looks like they are avoiding it.



The military you should be blaming are the ones taking part in the coelition of 35 countries.



Trust me, it will not be easy to convert Muslims to Christianity.

Answer 12

We have the most effective military in the world. Led by the most feckless leaders in the world. You always get the government you deserve.

Answer 13

What right did the U.S. have to kill the Taliban or al Quaeda members? They went to Afghanistan to find bin Laden. They are still in Afghanistan and there are still bombings there and in Iraq and the U.S. should not be there. There are still private contractors in both places.

Answer 14

Because we are only willing to commit to air strikes, you can't defeat a force by air strikes alone, unless you're also willing to kill as many civilians as necessary.



Add that to the Iraqi military's unwillingness to properly fight, and you aren't looking at a good mix.

Answer 15

lack of Training Inept Officers and always passing the Buck



example the SAS has Bin Laden the USMC said Move on he is ours and Lost Him



and they Must be In Charge even when since WW1 the worlds Knows the Biggest is Not the best

Answer 16

Once you have military haters owning a state, your current military will be unproductive.

Answer 17

Ineffective Commander in Chief.

Answer 18

At least with ISIS it is not in our interest to destroy it completely.

ISIS is more occupied with Iran, than with the West and the US of A.

Answer 19

You can't fight an army that doesn't wear uniforms and hides in civilan population centers.

Answer 20

because the US military isn't allowed to fight wars properly anymore

Answer 21

Political restrictions. Simple!!!

Answer 22

Because an invading force is never likely to outlast insurgents in their homeland unless they go in with the intention of totally conquering the country (something which is morally questionable, and not feasible in the 21st century anyway).

Answer 23

The American people will not stand for genocide, and that is the only way to "eliminate" an ideology. You have to kill anyone, man, woman, child, that holds that ideal, and the people who will want to avenge them.

Answer 24

to be fair



the military isnt the problem



its how theyre used



US policy since gulf war #1 has been a mess



at every stage the region has been destabilised by successive US strategy



they have almost followed a playbook to creating a power vacuum



something was going to fill it and it was never going to be the puppet govt set up by the US



add to that the hatred the US has fuelled towards itself



a million dead civilians and countless other millions maimed and displaced wasnt going to win many friends



contrary to media reports ISIS is not a fringe group

Answer 25

American Leaders,won't go all the way,to destroying their enemies.

Those enemies Will.

Answer 26

It is a problem for the United Nations.



The Oil deliveries have not been impacted, yet. So, It is none of the U.S.A. business.

The idea of starting a "New Age" Crusades should be up to the Pope.

Answer 27

While US military has plenty of manpower and ammunition, they are terrible strategists.

Answer 28

Because our politicians like to be politically correct instead of fighting to win.



Imagine a boxing match where you could only strike your opponent once for every 10 times they hit you and you need a panel of politicians to decide exactly how and when you can hit them. Who do you think is going to win that match?



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Answer 29

too much girls with large breasts is in military

Answer 30

Great hardware but crap personel

Answer 31

they just are so incapable of the duties they get assigned

Answer 32

poor leadership

Answer 33

hmmm

Answer 34

us milatry is good