simplefrench wrote:

Pueril. the article is more serious than that.

In 70's,the soviets invaded afghanistan.
In 2000's,usa invade Iraq.

What is the difference ?

Not so obvious to find one !

Oh, how about one just off the top of my head, like us not dropping mines deliberately designed to look like toys so kids would pick them up? Soviets knew it took adults to care for maimed children, adults that wouldn't then be able to fight them.