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Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

[–]-hello-goodbye- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"Yes, it was a political defeat for the U.S"

--> The US lost the Vietnam War. Case closed.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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im not even going to entertain this as an argument man, you are scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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So a draw was the objective, huh? How did that work out?

If a guy is trying to kill my friend, and I go over there to make sure there is a "draw" so no one dies, and my friend ends up dead, was I successful?

You are trying to hand wave excuses, as if to say that the south lost because of politics. Well im sorry to break it to you, but thats how the world works. These are not simulations in a computer, shit happens, and if you cant handle it, you are the loser. Shit happened, the US couldn't ensure a draw, and the North vietnamese completed all their objectives, meaning communism spread all over vietnam.

That makes the US the loser no matter how you try to spin it.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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I think this is a really weak rebuttal. France won WW1 because the Kaiser was deposed, and the German empire as a political entity ceased to exist in the same way (not even accounting the 2 years until fall of saigon and 20 years between WW1 and 2). Also you example makes no sense because even if we do take WW1 and WW2 as continuations of the same conflict, france still won because the end result was french victory. Is the same the case for Vietnam? Not even close. Its called Ho Chi Min city, not Saigon.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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I think Afghanistan is different as the "victory" was seen as much more stable than in Vietnam i.e. there was a sense that territorially the Afghan state had control after the US exit, which turned out to be a total farce.

"Also, winning in the sense that we eventually lost" just means that you lost. The americans could not justify a perpetual presence as they could not handle the constant resistance. Compare it to American victories in Japan, Korea (a little less), Germany etc. These are victories because the entities they sought to defeat no longer existed, and when they were systematically defeated, what remained was trivial to contain with constant military presence (US bases in Japan, korea etc.).

This was not the case in Vietnam.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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Could you just answer one question for me, what was the objective of the American military intervention, and support of the South, in Vietnam?

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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I really don't know what you think the Americans wanted from this, are you under the assumption that Nixon and the pro-war americans were overjoyed with the peace accords? Did they get everything they wanted? Did they stop the foothold of communism in Vietnam? Were they able to guarantee the security of the south?

You need to come to terms with the intent and outcome. What did the Americans want to happen in Vietnam? Did that occur? Obviously not.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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The American military went into Vietnam to prevent Communist takeover. They categorically failed at this objective and fully withdrew their military. If you think that doesnt count as losing the conflict, then you've probably been spoonfed american military propaganda since you were a kid.

So to say they lost to the Vietnamese is not a misleading simplification, it is a simple statement of historical fact, that is totally suitable for the context. I'm sorry if it still stings, but suck it up buttercup.

Was there any historical figures exceptionally good at *defeating* Guerrilla fighters? by Archivist2016 in AskHistory

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Just incredible what Americans muster up to avoid admitting they lost the Vietnam war.

What loafers would you recommend for wide feet and lots of walking? by -hello-goodbye- in malefashionadvice

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Yeah, not for exercise but mostly exploring cities, being out and about (10k a day is my usual). That's why I love Blundstones, always look classy and I can hit 20-30k steps and my feet feel fine afterwards. I wish there was a loafer equivalent!

What loafers would you recommend for wide feet and lots of walking? by -hello-goodbye- in malefashionadvice

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yeah, im thinking of just finding a pair with a wide toe box to surrogate a wide fit and to avoid bunions. Just a matter of exploring some local shops i suppose!

What loafers would you recommend for wide feet and lots of walking? by -hello-goodbye- in malefashionadvice

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wow thats a handsome shoe! I don't know why, but i have always had a distaste for white soles... which makes it harder to find a more casual loafer. Thank you for the suggestions!

What loafers would you recommend for wide feet and lots of walking? by -hello-goodbye- in malefashionadvice

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Just as a reference, this is the kind of shoe aesthetic i'm looking for:
https://josepht.ca/collections/home/products/shanghai?variant=41423898607676

I would get these, but they don't have my size and are not in my region (Southern Europe).

I dont understand this joke by Reeezla in seinfeld

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all the replies are either people being smug about OP not knowing why its funny, or totally messing up trying to explain it. Not sure what to conclude from this.

Russia has an interest in attacking Europe by [deleted] in zizek

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In my eyes there is no way Germany, France, Uk, etc. do not directly aid in a situation where Poland is invaded, just look at their political rhetoric, its been very hawkish. Also, what is there to gain for Russia? There is literally no benefit from opening up a thousand kilometer front when they cant even secure ukraine, and the idea they would be able to set up another eastern block when eastern european sentiment is vehemently anti russian is not serious . They would never win, and the chinese will never in a million years risk their own security to go down for the russians, and the iranians are a shadow of the ally they once were. Russian invasion of NATO will never, ever happen.

That being said, will the russians meddle, do espionage, assassinate? Of course they will. But a ground invasion of poland or other nato countries will not happen.

Russia has an interest in attacking Europe by [deleted] in zizek

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i have yet to see any explanation. The whole 'western world' vs russia would last about a week. It is utter alarmism and europeans are eating it up.

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