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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I mean ... calling Russia's military a "peer" is a stretch.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do find these comments entertaining. It reinforces my belief that US hubris is leading to it's decline. Imagine believing your own lies when its literally your country's existence on the line.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

... K

We clearly have fundamental, serious issues -- but you'd have to be completely delusional if "actual millitary strength" is something you think the USA lacks and Russia is anyway comparable. They're in a stalemate with with a small country using 40 year old western equipment.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The US lost Afghanistan where their enemies had no airsupport and old equipmemt and weren't being supplied by the global hegemon. They also lost Vietnam which they fought a much smaller less well equipped country.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

So it seems you aren't aware about the $50 billion of military hardware, training, mercenaries, and aid that NATO have provided Ukraine since 2014. Are you being disingeneous for the sake of winning the argument or are you acting in good faith? I need to know whether I should continue to engage or if you're just trolling/playing dumb.