U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

  • IggyTheSmidge@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Ambassador Mollari: Tell me, is there anyone along our border with whom we are not currently at war?

    Lord Refa: We need the room to expand.

    Ambassador Mollari: Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts.

    Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.

    Babylon 5 - Ceremonies of Light and Dark

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    Can the US not start armed conflicts everywhere at once? I mean, I know their military is big and well-funded, but at some point you’ll hit an untenable number of simultaneous fronts. Ask you history teacher how to ended up working out for the Germans. Twice.

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      It’s different when all the fronts you’re engaging have no real ability to attack you back.

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        And Greenland for that matter. Hopefully they learned from jacking off over their history books to equip their troops with winter gear this time, or they’ll learn the exact same lessons Napoleon and Adolf did.

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        I hate how you are probably right. At least regarding the timing of the whole situation.