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duckworth969

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8. Land War and Boots on the Ground

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:21 AM

Jan 4

Another Jungle War and American Arrogance

Angry citizens, partisans, fired up military, mercenaries and ruthless cartels that know the territory.

Plus, porous border with Colombia.

Can’t imagine it’ll be a cakewalk.

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