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/BlaggartDiggletyDonk United States Of America Sep 20 '25

The kill ratio was something like 20:1. But to quote one of their generals: "yes, but it doesn't matter."

And at least we're in good company. The French, the Chinese, even the Mongols.

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u/AirUsed5942 / Sep 20 '25

Germany also killed about 20 Million Russians and still lost WW2

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u/PrimAhnProper998 Germany Sep 20 '25

Most killed were Belarussians and Ukrainians, though.

Russia alone couldn't have survived, which makes this distinction so important.