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1 posted on 07/21/2020 8:03:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Yes, Egypt has a bigger army.

And with it if they do as they’ve done in the past they’ll advance boldly on the first day and then dig in in hopes of not being dislodged after that.

Meanwhile the Turks will find some innocents in their back yard to massacre.

Be an interesting war.


3 posted on 07/21/2020 8:07:43 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: SunkenCiv

It depends whether they are fighting away or at home.


4 posted on 07/21/2020 8:09:19 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s not going to come down to that.

Command of the sea and air would determine the outcome.


8 posted on 07/21/2020 8:14:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: SunkenCiv

The big advantage that Egypt has is that its in their backyard. Oherwise NATO equipped and trained Turkey would easily defeat the Egyptian military in all sectors of battle. Also the Egyptian economy could not support a prolonged conflict. However fighting will never occur between Turkey and Egypt.Eventually the EU (especially Germany) and the Saudis will hammer out a deal regarding Libya. The oil will flow and the use of Libya as a disembarction point for African migrants to Europe will cease.


14 posted on 07/21/2020 8:38:46 PM PDT by allendale
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To: SunkenCiv

I have worked and lived in the middle east for a very long time.

One thing universal to every country I have experience is it is a cluster f$#k. There may be an exceptional leader or one off individuals or groups but as a whole total incompetence. Enough to make Gomer Pyle seem a rocket scientist.

My prediction stale mate. Because one side will stop for tea and the other didn’t to put oil in the engine today because they did it last month.


16 posted on 07/21/2020 8:56:13 PM PDT by JParris
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To: SunkenCiv

Well that is good news. 8>)


21 posted on 07/21/2020 9:20:34 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: SunkenCiv

“...A comparison between the Egyptian and Turkish armies... which is stronger?”

Are they kidding? Nobody but nobody wants to take on the Turks! They are among the fiercest and most feared fighters in the world. Ask the North Koreans and Chinese from the Korean War era. Southern Europe is still fearful of them from centuries ago,


25 posted on 07/22/2020 3:57:29 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: SunkenCiv

Turkey has the disadvantage that everywhere but Syria where Turkey is seeking to influence outcomes (like Libya), the area is closer to Egypt and more within its historical area of influence than is true for Turkey, at least in the post Ottoman Empire era.

If Erdogan thinks he can redo the old Ottoman Empire under his Islamic fundamentalist umbrella, he will be greatly disappointed. The memories against the Turks all around the Middle East are as fresh as the memories around Asia when it comes to Japan.


30 posted on 07/22/2020 7:51:44 AM PDT by Wuli (Get)
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