[jlsch1]

I agree we need to try to stay out of this as long as we can.
My opinion which does not mean much is Russia is going to show their muscle for a few weeks and then this will go away when a new pro Russian leader is put in place.
It would be stupid for the people to fight back they would get slaughtered like sheep.
This is perfect if you overpower them you never have to kill one person and no one gets hurt.

Still makes the Obama administration and the UN look weak.

As far as the Army it has been downsizing since the late 1980's when I was in the Military.
Went from big tanks, big infantry divisions, and a lot of manpower to smaller more compact company's with less manpower.