by oldedude on February 19, 2025 3:01 pm
"There is something in what you say, OD, but you exagerate. France, Germany, and Britain together have as many under arms as Russia. More in fact. You as a military man should know the abilities and reputation of England at war. It has always been outmanned but always wins.
My statement is not about the number in their military, but everyone you mentioned hasn't been engaged in a full scale "war" since VietNam, and that was the "French," which I have no particular love for. The last time anyone fought in a full-scale war was WWII. Yes, there was a skirmish in the Falkland's, which the prime of the brit navy didn't do well. The Russians have battle hardened troops. Yes, they didn't do well. That said, they can live with the massive troop movements and all the other things the Russians are known for. They know their Law of Land Warfare, and their Order of Battle. THAT'S what they're good at. They've had to play this cat and mouse game with Ukraine. That won't hold true if NATO is involved. They have drones that can heat sense into jet intakes (mostly into slow movers such as transport aircraft, and cargo. So they could kill a couple of hundred troops before they get into country, or just after in one fail swoop. I think if they play their game, they'll win without the US to tip the scales just that little bit.
They also have technology from China and Iran. That is a HUGE factor.
That all said trumpster needs a cranial/rectal check regards to this.
