The mujaheddin had none of those things and they still managed to defeat the USSR. There are numerous examples of low tech guerrilla forces overcoming superior forces. Personally, I don’t care what happens in Iraq but I doubt Iran will be invading them. I’m not sure it would be a bad thing for us if they did.
Wrong.
Stingers from the US. [Air Defense]
Light artillery from US and allies.
ATGWs both captured and provided by west.
And supply depots in Pakistan provided by west and Pakistani Army.
Put together with limited LOCs and very rough terrain in Afghan.
Iraq does not have those terrain/LOC advantages except in the KRG [mountains] and the Hawar Marshes in south Maysan...
There are 3 rules to military analysis:
1. Know yourself. What I am saying is not just my opinion. The public statements of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, IA Chief of Staff, and IqAF Chief of Staff agree with me. I’m reporting the Iraqi military’s opinion of their own capabilities.
2. Know your enemy. The GoI does not publically state it but, their deployment positions indicate they are planning a defense against Iran and Iran’s ally Syria.
3. Know the ground on which you fight. Iraq is armor country with a serious road network - armor/air terrain - not much cover. Afghan is mostly rough terrain which limits the usefullness of armor and air - plenty of cover - Infantry ground.