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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Even if they wanted, the US can't afford the invasion in terms of human resources. Too much of their fleet is focused on Taiwan at the moment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Isn’t the US military setup to fight 2 wars at the same time so it would be possible just unlikely.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I think there might be a difference between what US officials say and what is actually true. They're having a real hard time meeting recruiting quotas. Plus recent invasions haven't really supported the idea that the US is able to win invasions it starts.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Not for decades, Nato’s scaled back to only having the capacity to fight on one front while holding another.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

1 major war (Russia or china) and a regional conflict (Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Canada, etc.).

[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I mean if you cant invade just bomb them until they stop. Even if you have to level the entire area.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

You should apply to join the army, you have the qualifications for it.

On side note, you should look at the map for a bit maybe it will help you in your career.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah but they're trying that. The Saudis tried that for like a decade before they started. It's harder than it appears to bomb a nation into submission.

Edit: just in case someone says some genocidal thing about collectively punishing an entire ethnic group, if you're from certain communities in the fediverse I probably can't see your comments, but that would obviously be a horrific crime to actually do.