The U.S. Military in the Middle East and Asia. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the purpose and role of the American military in the Middle and Far East nations. In Asia, the military goal is to provide for a defense against the massive militaries of North Korea and China in the event of military escalation / conflict in that region. The future of the presence of the military in the Middle East, however, is a very different animal. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 9524 US Military Asia.doc Price: 44.75