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devotech2 on scored.co
1 year ago2 points(+0/-0/+2Score on mirror)
True. Iraq actually did have fairly modern GBADs that were effective but the US just studied every single possible loophole to avoid them and executed. Iraq also had issues with centralized command.
The US already knew everything about Iraq before the war even started. Most crucially: Iraq was actually an ally of America in some way not long before desert shield. Allies spy on each other more than enemies because you leave everything open for them with minimal security measures in place against them. Iraq was a far bigger ally of the USSR, but they had a decent relationship with america also. The US knew everything about Iraq's military and Saddam did not think the US would invade after Kuwait in the first place (which Iraq actually had perfectly valid reasons to invade)
Desert shield wasn't just an unjustifiable response to a justified war but it was also a betrayal
The US already knew everything about Iraq before the war even started. Most crucially: Iraq was actually an ally of America in some way not long before desert shield. Allies spy on each other more than enemies because you leave everything open for them with minimal security measures in place against them. Iraq was a far bigger ally of the USSR, but they had a decent relationship with america also. The US knew everything about Iraq's military and Saddam did not think the US would invade after Kuwait in the first place (which Iraq actually had perfectly valid reasons to invade)
Desert shield wasn't just an unjustifiable response to a justified war but it was also a betrayal