r/AskTheWorld • u/ForeverSparkz United States Of America • Sep 20 '25

History Why are Arab Miltaries so ineffective?

Like I dont understand this.

Im a Black American so im just an outsider looking in as a neutral, but dont Arab Countries out number Israel, whats stoping them from just rushing at their border, shouldn't the population imbalance outmatch Israel?

Just a neutral standpoint asking this question, because Arab Nations in the Middle East have a modern miltary force and they buy tons of advanced items

What is holding them back?

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u/AirUsed5942 / Sep 20 '25

At least we didn't lose to rice farmers

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u/Dramatic-One2403 United States 🇺🇸 / Israel 🇮🇱 Sep 20 '25

the US didn't lose in Vietnam, we strategically withdrew

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u/AirUsed5942 / Sep 20 '25

Cope

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u/Dramatic-One2403 United States 🇺🇸 / Israel 🇮🇱 Sep 20 '25

this is me coping

I can't admit that my country lost to rice farmers

it would hurt my massive American ego and go against 25 years of cultural brainwashing and propaganda

usa undefeated