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Lloyd Austin: “Just because you have the capability, it doesn`t mean that you`re going to overwhelm another force easily. Now, the…”

On the recordApril 6, 2022
Just because you have the capability, it doesn`t mean that you`re going to overwhelm another force easily. Now, the Russians have significant mechanized capability, but as you look at the techniques and tactics, the procedures that they used, they were not very effective.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discusses the ineffectiveness of Russian military tactics despite their capabilities.

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