How many of the irregulars in Somalia, do you suppose, were veterans of a nation-state’s well-trained armed forces? See the difference? I’m a fat, slow 49 year old, but I haven’t forgotten my intelligence experience/training, map reading, marksmanship and small unit tactics, etc., and many of the “irregulars” will be Iraq, Afghanistan, Desert Storm and other recent veterans. As the article suggests, there are multiple millions of deer hunters in this country, most all of them equipped with military-style clothing, equipment and firearms, and that’s just one category!
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I see the distinction you are making. But I’m wondering, if the Somalis didn’t field their best against that 5000/1 crew, why not?
With regard to here, Obamas “Civilian National Security Force” of illegal aliens, and Muslims will have their work cut out for them.