[shotgun]

"They are outmatched by the U.S. M1-A1 Abrams tanks, which can pick them off at a distance while remaining out of rage of the T-72 guns -- if the visibility is clear enough."

This "reporter" doesn't know that our tanks also have and would rather use thermal imaging.

[aegiscg47]

Replacing wiped out units with units from the North of the city only to have them destroyed in turn is great strategy. Haven't seen this kind of military genius since France in 1940

[Redbob]

"...our tanks also have and would rather use thermal imaging."

I'm guessing that a more important advantage is our computerized fire-control systems permitting our tanks to shoot "on the run" while a T-72 must stop to aim in order to have any chance at all of hitting its' target.