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Anyone could have looked at the test results for Javelin and seen that it would be successful against modern armor.

Agreed, but most didn't. I believe it was downplayed.

ATGMs didn't play a big role in either Iraq or Afghanistan

I said they played a "decisive" role. I should have said a "key" role. The battle of Debecka Pass is one such example.

I guess I would differ in describing it that way as well. Anything north of Baghdad on Day 18 was not a key battle at all, despite the Javelin playing a somewhat exaggerated role. Reading the wiki entry, it sounds like the ODAs were almost overrun despite the Javelin, and were saved by F-18s flying CAS.

Anything north of Baghdad on Day 18 was not a key battle at all

Agreed. Key in the battle, not a key battle.

saved by F-18s flying CAS

That's not how the team explained it.

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