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After seeing how the US performed against the Taliban with trillions of dollars spent, good luck actually 'fighting' against China.

• fouric 5y ago
  I would argue that the Taliban was different - a guerrilla battle (similar to Vietnam - which we also lost) rather than a direct conflict. I believe that the US, while not very good at the former, is still among the best at the latter - although I would rather not find that out through direct experience...
  • jonnybgood 5y ago
    > similar to Vietnam - which we also lost Vietnam wasn't lost militarily. It was lost politically due to the war's unpopularity.
    • fouric 5y ago
      If America had been able to win it quickly, then wouldn't the unpopularity not have mattered?