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ThisMachineKillsFascists [he/him]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 years ago

Despite Trillions Spent, the US Military Hasn't Won a Real War Since 1945

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Despite Trillions Spent, the US Military Hasn't Won a Real War Since 1945

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ThisMachineKillsFascists [he/him]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 years ago
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And if the American people don't benefit from these endless losing wars, why do we keep fighting them?
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    Korea, loss despite dropping more ordinance than WW2, destroying every structure in the country and killing 1 in 5 of the entire population

    Vietnam, total loss

    Afghanistan, total loss

    Ukraine, losing to Yeltsin Jr.

    Who did these wars benefit?

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      Ukraine? We’re not fighting in Ukraine ffs. Losing? The jury is still out on that. If Russia is “winning” it looks an awful lot like losing to me.

      Anyway…

      Really all the wars are beneficial to the rich and esp the military industrial complex. I hope we all know that.

      Invading Afghanistan was colossally stupid (from a geopolitical standpoint) and I said it would be a disaster as the sabers started rattling.

      Vietnam and Korea… don’t know much… I kind of assume it was red scare bullshit gone off the rails. Idk. Welcome to be schooled on that.

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        Listen to Blowback they got the education you need on Korea and Afghanistan, most recently.

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        Ukraine? We’re not fighting in Ukraine ffs. Losing? The jury is still out on that. If Russia is “winning” it looks an awful lot like losing to me.

        Ukraine’s Western Sponsors Running Out of Ammo & Out of Time
        British Challenger Tank Destroyed in Ukraine + Heavy Losses Amid Failing Offensive
        US Considers ATACMS as Ukraine’s Offensive Struggles + Problems to Come

        The jury isn’t out on anything. Ukraine is finished, and NATO is running on fumes to supply it.

        What in the world are you on about here? Present your case on why “it looks an awful lot like losing to me”.

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        wait real question, didn’t recent leaked info reveal american special forces already fighting in ukraine, or did I imagine that

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          In April, 14 US special forces, which are allegedly stationed at the embassy (more interesting imo are the 50 UK special forces out of a total of ~100 NATO troops). This came out in a leak on discord, and IIRC some US officials say it was valid.

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