• frongt@lemmy.zip
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    15
    ·
    4 days ago

    Sort of. Iraq couldn’t hit back like this, but the US certainly suffered more losses over the entire war, just because of the duration.

    Iraq didn’t have the equipment, training, or motivation to really resist the overwhelming US and coalition forces. Iran is better-equipped, better-trained, and has an almost fanatical devotion to the Ayatollah, especially in the IRGC. Iran is also upwards of 90% Shia, while Saddam was Sunni and repressed the ~60% Shia and Kurdish population.

    • Pholous@piefed.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      4 days ago

      Also Trump’s USA neither has a real coalition nor a foothold to launch an army from into Iran.

    • Hanrahan@slrpnk.net
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      4 days ago

      almost fanatical devotion to the Ayatollah, especially in the IRGC

      Well the US has a fanatical devotion to their pedo king, especially amongst maga, so much in common, they even prey to the sane god.