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1. micromacrofoot · 1789772087 · focus · HN ↗

   now we get to wonder why

   we're no strangers to troops dying due to ongoing conflict pretty much everywhere

   so why are they seemingly hiding a small number like this?

   1. _doctor_love · 1789773051 · focus · HN ↗

      During conflict, which side is winning or losing is usually counted in number of body bags sent home. These tend to influence voters tremendously. Anything to tell a good story on that front.

      1. vkou · 1789774324 · focus · HN ↗

         In a conflict, the side that is winning is the side that still has the will to fight.

         1. _doctor_love · 1789839793 · focus · HN ↗

            Having enough soldiers alive with said will is usually a pretty important factor too.

            1. vkou · 1789845120 · focus · HN ↗

               58,000 US and 230,000 south vietnamese soldiers died during the Vietnam war.

               Over 500,000 PAVN/VC soldiers died.

               Who lost the will to fight, and the war?

               Wars tend to end long before one side runs out of men between the ages of 13 and 73.

               1. _doctor_love · 1790014789 · focus · HN ↗

                  We are saying the same thing.

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