I imagine you remember this very well, but for anywone else here's some context.
This was Iraq before the US invaded in 2003
https://youtube.com/watch?v=I6Y5AN9e6cU:44You can see at 0:44 how numerous and orderly they are. This was one of the largest militaries on earth at the time.
Here's a better one actually:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=I8_3XLtGsWk:11
30% of those people surrendered upon engaging US forces for the first time and an additional
50% fled their posts. About 20% fought to the end and this statistic was consistent even in instances where US infantry was going against Iraqi infantry with no Air or Armor support.
This was baghdad a matter of weeks after the invasion.
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Shitty militaries have impressive looking parades for the same reason that the UAE has the tallest building in the world, short guys talk the most shit, and hoodniggers buy fancy cars and watches.