re: British Army admits Russia could destroy their only remaining fighting unit...

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Assessments at the height of the cold war had most of europe falling in days if the Russians decided to tankswarm over the border. We would be forced into a tactical nuclear usage scenario.

The US military stationed were considered to be basically >90% casualties and nothing more than a speed bump.

Russia has since weakened but do has Europe.

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Yep, and I'm sure thoses doomsday scenarios scared the bejesus out of the politicians and accomplished the goal of increasing our military budget.