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-{SpoonmaN}- · 06-24-2006, 04:08 AM

I like the PLA's logic about fighting battles of annihilation, since let's face it, if anyone could afford heavy personnel losses it's the PLA. It seems Euro-American Militaries are somewhat limited by the inability of their populations to stomach a heavy loss of life, since people seem to think the 2400 odd Americans lost in Iraq is a lot, and well, considering what they're doing and how many Americans have served there, it's really not that high a casualty rate at all, especially compared to what USAF bomber crews or Kriegesmarine U-Boat crews went through in World War Two.

06-24-2006, 04:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
-{SpoonmaN}- Death, the Destroyer of Worlds... *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-08-04 Location: The badlands of West London. Posts: 1,455 Country:	I like the PLA's logic about fighting battles of annihilation, since let's face it, if anyone could afford heavy personnel losses it's the PLA. It seems Euro-American Militaries are somewhat limited by the inability of their populations to stomach a heavy loss of life, since people seem to think the 2400 odd Americans lost in Iraq is a lot, and well, considering what they're doing and how many Americans have served there, it's really not that high a casualty rate at all, especially compared to what USAF bomber crews or Kriegesmarine U-Boat crews went through in World War Two. __________________ "I have this to say to the people of Australia: Kick me, I'm different."