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[–] lauha@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While Bush was a fuckwit, though less so than Trump, Bush actually let real military people make desicions on the frontlines instead of having his uneducated golf buddies decide.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An even bigger factor is that Iran has modern technology that can match the US.

[–] Tangentism@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Or simple solutions such as cheap infrared that exposes US aircraft with the $trillion "stealth" technology!

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Exactly, a lot of the American doctrine is completely outdated. Stuff like drones, hypersonics, cheap IR sensors, completely change the game.