Okay, that’s a argument too. But I don’t accept the war by proxy, only national force versus national force (forces regular or irregular).
I’d say we at war, or too close to differentiate, with Mexico right now too. Because the drug cartels have to be considered as Mexican national forces, albeit irregular.
Fair enough, although I would point out that there were blond-haired, Russian-speaking pilots in both Korea and Vietnam. Cuban advisors shooting at Portuguese troops in Angola. I’m just not comfortable with sharp lines of demarcation, that’s all.