[Magnum44]

The bullshit here was getting deep fast, but I had to stop here:

I would note that the U.S. had a tougher time capturing this much territory in Iraq in 2003

probably need waders beyond this point.

[hardspunned]

I don’t see anything as bad as Fallujah here. It took the very best America had over a year to subdue Fallujah. At Fallujah, it was irregulars with no air, no support. Afghanistan and South Vietnam were much worse as far as gaining and controlling territory. Take off the blinders. Of course, if you’re going off into the never never land of western disinfo Russian losses, it’s not a serious conversation.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallujah_during_the_Iraq_War

[epluribus_2]

And a clothespin for your nose.