Curious. Who is a proven, reliable fighting forces besides US, Israel, Ukraine? Taliban? Houthis? Thanks.
I realize my comment may have seemed like a drive by shot hut what i mean is - most of the NATO nations im Europe spent decades half assing their own defense against the Soviets
The US footed an enormous amount of the cost of defense and maintained bases across multiple nations - while continually investing in weapons upgrades, design improvements, strategic planning etc
One very good point former President Trump made while visiting EU was that Germany wasn't even living up to paying their required NATO dues for military sustainment ((I think NATO nations agreed to put a fixed % of their GDP back into NaTO assets - Germany was shortchanging the system for decades))
Aside fm that you also have many NATO nations that haven't fought in an armed conflict - in - centuries?
And the ones who have are now experiencing a cultural phenomenon where they are shamed for having "Nationalistic" thoughts or actions
NATO has really not been relevant since the
WARSAW pact collapsed IMO
and NOW - were no longer talking about the Cold War models of the 50-80's for a major conflict there - everything has changed
There are many places in certain areas of Europe where the citizens would probably tell you they've been invaded and are actively being displaced by the unchecked waves of foreigners -- genuine social/economic upheaval is happening because of this factor --- so how do you get the rank and file citizens pf Britain, Germany, France , and others --- to have the
Force pf conviction and the WILL to win a potential war with Russia / China and their alliance?
and WE - have no coherent strategy
Dumping weapons mindlessly inside Ukraine - changing or bypassing Federal Acquisition Regulations just to keep the pipeline of weapons flowing - sometimes shipping items we KNOW the recipients are trained or qualified to use
And - we're finally reaching our breaking point too
The US mikiitary badly needs to sit this onenoit and regroup
Its a dumpster $hit Fire show sham-ockery IMO
Finally - the US forces that entered Afghanistan were battle tested fm Iraq and other conflicts - we adapted and changed how we deployed and managed The "Long War" (or traveling burlesque $hit show - whatever)
Combined arms - more effective
Various services integrated with each other more thoroughly
Smart weapons generally doing exactly what we want them to
NATO nations?
Poland ls first attempt with our Patriot batteries resulted in them striking a polish farm and killing some livestock I think?
Germany went into a full melt down when they updated their uniforms and the TAGS - (small/small, small/medium etc) -- used the abbreviation "SS" for small/short
From their clueless defense director on down though the lackeys - it was a national crisis for about two months last year or so
They also had soldiers having to provide their own boots at one point?
NATO has NEVER fought a war
And now - they're fat, dumb and neurotic
Plus - they lack the will and fortitude to establish victory conditions on Russias doorstep AND - I would argue - also lack the moral grounds for that campaign
Russia and the rest of the world seem to know it?
Hope - that helps
Hope you're doing well, VanHalen my friend