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How the U.S. fared in Iraq has nothing to do with how we would fare against another nation. Considering that for every one wounded American there were 20 dead taliban fighters, your view of the "hassle" of Iraq is wrong. It's the fact that they (the AQ) use unorthodox tactics and fighting styles. If an American soldier and a Talib or al-Qaeda terrorist were to see each otherat the exact same time, the U.S. soldier wins.

Now onto Russia. Numerically, the U.S. is superior. Technologically, the U.S. is superior. In terms of confidence, well the U.S. are some of the most confident people in the world. The only thing the Russians have going for them are their placement in the world. Barring all external input on a single battle between the U.S. and Russia, then you must look at several things: numbers. The U.S. outnumber the Russians almost 3 to 1. Technology: the U.S. have cutting-edge technology, stuff that can kill a man without ever putting one of their own in the firing line. Russia is still using the AK-74 as their standard infantry rifle; that's a 36-year-old rifle that has barely changed in its time. The U.S. is using new stuff. Alongside the M4 and M16, there are HK 416/417s (for Delta), and some units are being issued SCAR variants. In one-on-one combat, both sides are relatively equal. However, in an overall view the Russians are significantly disadvantaged. The only possible way for them to overcome their disadvantages are: external support, good planning, and updating their arsenal. On the Steppes, General Winter will win out. That's the only reason Russia even still exists. Napoleon would've taken Russia over had it not been for the brutal cold.