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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro
What does a proxy war mean?
Some kind of big wig Iranian general is promising a proxie war calling on his army hiding in Iraq.
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One of the advantages of using " proxies " is the ability to test and refine weapon systems in the field without " direct " involvement. Israel tested American aircraft and weapon systems with great success and helped to refine tactics along with the weapons themselves.
There are of course exceptions as in the Vietnam war. American pilots faced off and battled a mix of Soviet and Vietnamese Pilots flying MiG Fighter aircraft. In addition, Soviet crews manned a number of AA missile batteries.