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This is a nonsensical comparison. Those were constituent republics in a federal system. The US built infrastructure in its “new territories” too. It’s practical
by pram 5y ago
This is a nonsensical comparison. Those were constituent republics in a federal system. The US built infrastructure in its “new territories” too. It’s practically unremarkable.
A better comparison would be how the USSR handled its foreign occupations. Like Afghanistan for example, where they managed to kill 10% of the population to prop up a fraternal socialist government.
- anticodon 5y agoHow many civilians in Afghanistan and Vietnam were killed by US troops? About 10% of Vietnam population at the time, as far as I remember. Also, USSR didn't try to occupy Afghanistan. It was a pointless war, but reasons for it are not as simple as "prop up a fraternal socialist government" and it wasn't fought to occupy Afghanistan. Also, where the number "10% of the population" originate from? It definitely seems and exaggeration. BTW, unlike US, USSR build roads, tunnels, power plants and hospitals in Afghanistan. Some of them are still used today.
- rascul 5y ago> BTW, unlike US, USSR build roads, tunnels, power plants and hospitals in Afghanistan. Some of them are still used today. The US and allies have done that, with varying results. https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1871/2019.03.03_Infrastructure_Sector_Fact_Sheet.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1871/201... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_in_Afghanistan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_in_Afghanistan https://www.wsp.com/en-US/projects/afghanistan-infrastructure-rehab https://www.wsp.com/en-US/projects/afghanistan-infrastructur... https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/infras.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/in...