• @cyd
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    168 months ago

    Vietnam is a pretty darn poor example for them to be bringing up. A much poorer country fights for its independence against bigger countries with seemingly insurmountable advantages (first France, and then the USA). And by dint of sheer national sacrifice, sustained over 20+ years of fighting, manages to outlast the enemy. Don’t forget also that the Vietnamese started from a vastly poorer and more backward position compared to the Ukrainians.

    • MxM111
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      98 months ago

      Also, northern Vietnam had support from greater powers in munitions and training (USSR, China). So, indeed, very analogous situation. Also USSR had its own adventure in Afghanistan. With the same analogy where now US supported … aghmm… Talibans and Al-Qaeda .

      • Flying SquidM
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        8 months ago

        Not just Al Qaeda, but Osama bin Laden in specific got direct aid from the U.S.

      • @Zehzin
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        8 months ago

        Hey HEY, it wasn’t Al Qaeda it was the people who turned into Al Qaeda, completely different situation there Mr(s)