“ If the military took a side and it was not ours things would be a little more different.”
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Just note that our military, the finest in the planet, couldn’t subdue Afghanistan, a nation of about 32 million largely ill-educated, cave-dwelling, sheep-herders who were not exactly armed with the latest in military technology. Oh, and we were operating in THEIR country, with less hesitation about breaking things and killing people. Now, suddenly, our armed forces are going to take on 10 times the number of people, who are well-armed and educated, on home territory...and when at least half of those forces are on our side. Yeah, sure.
The only flaw in your logic is to think our military would behave better here than abroad
I remind you of Bill Sherman
In a civil conflict best behavior is rarely on display by govt forces
Much less irregulars
I think the rules of engagement would be “do whatever it takes” if the army took a side in a coup.
The UN and Europe and a lot of other countries want us slaughtered.
There would be no outcry.
But I could be completely wrong :)
Not to mention a lot of the military leans right and would be hesitant to kill us.
And WTH are we still doing in Afghanistan.
It’s HORRIBLE enough when our men get hurt or killed, when it for no clear reason, it’s even more devastating.
The Russians just did it...35 years is a blink in history...and like you said, they probably used more brutal tactics.
Oh well.
Time for pizza
Have a good one man
Just note that our military, the finest in the planet, couldn’t subdue Afghanistan, a nation of about 32 million largely ill-educated, cave-dwelling, sheep-herders who were not exactly armed with the latest in military technology. Oh, and we were operating in THEIR country, with less hesitation about breaking things and killing people. Now, suddenly, our armed forces are going to take on 10 times the number of people, who are well-armed and educated, on home territory...and when at least half of those forces are on our side. Yeah, sure.
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And how many HERE, on FR, have FAMILY MEMBERS either in the military or former military(many currently LEO’s). Do you REALLY believe those still in the military or now LEO’s will go after their own families or allow other military to do so? A new definition of UGLY will be seen.