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America's Military Dominance In One Staggering Chart

Michael KelleyFeb 26, 2014, 21:57 IST

Despite a proposed slashing of U.S. Army personnel to pre-World War II levels, American military might is beyond question.

This chart from April 2013, which is making the rounds again, shows that the America's 2012 defense budget surpassed the next 10 countries combined.

Peter G. Peterson FoundationDefense spending accounts for about 20 percent of all U.S. federal spending.

Another example of American military dominance is all of the world's aircraft carriers: The U.S. has 19 aircraft carriers, compared to 12 operated by pother countries.

Courtesy of GlobalSecurity.org