| ▲ | throw0101c 10 hours ago | |||||||||||||
> Manpads and a few drones from tunnels aren’t a military. Planes, ships, and most missile launchers are… ? This is a myopic view of engagement options. "Understanding Irregular Warfare": * https://www.army.mil/article/286976/understanding_irregular_... "Defense Primer: What Is Irregular Warfare?": * https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF1256... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregular_military The Afghan Mujahideen / Taliban didn't need planes, ships, and missile launchers to force the Soviets/Americans out. | ||||||||||||||
| ▲ | smcnc 9 hours ago | parent [-] | |||||||||||||
There’s a difference between occupation (where this wins) and deterrence (where they can’t attack your country). The latter was the primary objective. | ||||||||||||||
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