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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 48 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Honestly, I think invading Mexico would be harder than it sounds.

That being said, the main difference between the US and Russia is that there’s no way the US would fail to gain air superiority.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 36 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It'd basically be impossible to occupy even with a large draft/mobilization. Mexico is 3x the size and population of Ukraine and the terrain varies between mountain jungles and desert plains.

America wouldn't have an issue handling their military, but a counter insurgency war would be unwinnable.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Exactly, the occupation would be completely unviable.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 14 points 3 weeks ago

Genocide, you say?

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Nonsense, just look at viet- Ira- Afghani- Uhhh.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 14 points 3 weeks ago

here’s no way the US would fail to gain air superiority.

We achieve Air Superiority and then use that to build a McDonalds and a Starbucks on every street corner. It's a perfect plan!

[–] draneceusrex@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Agreed on both points.