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minus-squareJavi@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoIt’s funny because you still seem to be hung up on “my toys are more expensive than yours, therefore I win” mentality. That logic didn’t work for the US in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. And it didn’t work for Russia in Ukraine. You’re talking about a country full of drunks. Underestimating your enemy is my best guess as to where the US goes so wrong when invading “weaker” countries, but I’m no expert.
It’s funny because you still seem to be hung up on “my toys are more expensive than yours, therefore I win” mentality.
That logic didn’t work for the US in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. And it didn’t work for Russia in Ukraine.
Underestimating your enemy is my best guess as to where the US goes so wrong when invading “weaker” countries, but I’m no expert.