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minus-squareJimmyeatsausage@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·19 days agoI think the IEDs, suicide bombers, and RPGs made a bigger difference in both cases
minus-squareikidd@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoWell, of course it wasn’t just the rifle. But my point was that low-tech armaments (and terrain to an extent) didn’t make it a walk in the park no matter how high-tech your military. You still have to hold it.
minus-squareHugh_Jeggs@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·19 days agoWhat made it possible was the Afghans being a bit mental and passionate, as opposed to your average American shitebag coward
I think the IEDs, suicide bombers, and RPGs made a bigger difference in both cases
Well, of course it wasn’t just the rifle. But my point was that low-tech armaments (and terrain to an extent) didn’t make it a walk in the park no matter how high-tech your military. You still have to hold it.
What made it possible was the Afghans being a bit mental and passionate, as opposed to your average American shitebag coward