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Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:16pm On Sep 16 |
Ghostagain: Much of the Romanian population lives within the poverty line, so I'm not surprised that they have poor hygiene. Truth be told, some countries in Europe are only 'better' off just because they're in Europe. But in reality, some are just like African countries. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:12pm On Sep 16 |
Ghostagain: That's Iran for sure using the Yemenis hand. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:54pm On Sep 16 |
lanre316: They want that man dead by all means. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:36pm On Sep 16 |
Allthelight:Ballistic missiles are not purely hypersonic because they only achieve that hypersonic speed range at certain stage in flight. Plus, they lack the glide and maneuverability of real hypersonic missiles. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:31pm On Sep 16 |
Ghostagain: Romania, Hungary, and Poland are just there to bleed the EU dry. The case of Romania is even more telling considering how poor they are when compared to other EU members. Well, it's good for Germany. France, etc, who are paying through their noses to keep them there. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:25pm On Sep 16 |
cyber999: I suspect Iran have just tested one of their newly built hypersonic missiles. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:21pm On Sep 16 |
Ghostagain: We all knew it was a suicide mission. The coke president just expending souls for no strategic reasons. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:50pm On Sep 12 |
sainttwist1: Thanks. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:45pm On Sep 12 |
cyber999: I swear. If Trump campaign team use that song, it would be viral for ages to come. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:39pm On Sep 12 |
Procashtips:You mean to hasten the denise of the US as we k ow it? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:37pm On Sep 12 |
Ghostagain: True. But, at least, with Trump, the script is reduced in size. During his first tenure, it was revealed by secret intel that there are two CIAs operating American foreign policy. One the real CIA led by the real US government and the other the shadow CIA led by the Establishment. Unfortunately, the second appears to be more powerful in dictating US foreign policy. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:05pm On Sep 12 |
petesunday: You're enlightened. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:46pm On Sep 12 |
ourunivibes: I see a lot of emotions on this thread. Ruthlessness is not what Russia is lacking in this current war with Ukraine. On the contrary, Russia is just extremely being careful not to play into the hands of the underlying western design vis-a-vis Ukraine. And what is that design? They want Russia to completely destroy Ukraine as a nation and nail home the narrative that Russia is not just a revanchist power that should be alienated, but an existential threat to modern Europe as a whole which must be tamed. In fact, they want a Cold War 2.0 to sell the need for a collective security mantra that will get the people in line and keep the MIC and deep state establishment running. So far, the Russians have not taking the bait. They are responding appropriately in the best possible ways, which, some of us here that are too emotional, are not seeing that it is getting the west frustrated. Because, the longer it gets, the worst for the western design as it gets to face their population that is increasingly becoming war-fatigued and tired of a negative economic impact this has caused across the west. We have seen that from recent results from several elections across Europe, and more is bound to occur as the conflict drags on. 5 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:20pm On Sep 11 |
Masterviolence: This version was even crazier. And that line about Joe stepping down after he got shot and stepped up, was fire. Magavelli in deed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlMOr2m6TRM?si=XD4ehNlHnI6j0dL0 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:15pm On Sep 11 |
Masterviolence: Meanwhile, here is Magavelli for live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrvYsd8YUTE?si=krgyRzwwaPLt--TG |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:14pm On Sep 11 |
Masterviolence: Believe me, if Trump is the person you're afraid he is, or would become once he assume office, they wouldn't have attempted to assassinate him. Like JFK, Trump is a 'static nationalist,' devoid of any inner circle control, making him easy to predict because, unlike his opponent, he is emotionally committed to serving the best interest of America, and he knows America hate wars. If Kamala becomes President, the US is doomed. 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:34pm On Sep 11 |
Ghostagain: I think he is just overemphasizing. Classic Trump way of saying things. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:30pm On Sep 11 |
WriterrNg: You really do not expect Romania, Poland or any of those other midget countries in NATO bordering Russia to shoot Russian drones down. It would just give Russia the perfect excuse to shoot down anything NATO flying in the black sea, especially those AWACS that has been so helpful to Ukraine. Russia can just say they violated its airspace even if they didn't. NATO don't want that. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:25am On Sep 09 |
WrriterNg: The Black Seal, and by extension, the Balkan area is Russia's backyard. They know everything that happens within and around that area. They have a well entrenched advanced intelligent network across the area. It's always going to be suicidal to be secretively planning attacks and throwing punches at Russia from this areas. If by now NATO doesn't know that there is no place to hide from Russia in Ukraine, then I have a dead horse to sell them. 8 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:17am On Sep 09 |
WrriterNg: Sweden just got unhappily welcomed to NATO. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:20pm On Sep 01 |
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Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:26pm On Aug 29 |
"Don't expect that once you exploit Russia's weakness, you'll reap dividends forever. Russians always come for their money. And when they come, don't rely on the Jesuitical agreements you made them sign. They're not worth the paper they're written on. Therefore, either play fair with the Russians or don't play at all.'' Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) The Russians are coming for Cocainelesky. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:04am On Aug 21 |
FoolishBoy419: Call it reverse zombiesm. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:02am On Aug 21 |
soqmeov: It's the normal double standards of the west. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Democracy Is Rigged. Kamala Harris Is The Purple Transgender President by Appleyard(m): 8:55pm On Aug 19 |
DaddyCoool: Why do you think there is nothing wrong in being a homosexual? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Democracy Is Rigged. Kamala Harris Is The Purple Transgender President by Appleyard(m): 8:52pm On Aug 19 |
DaddyCoool: Does Kamala Harris have more money than Trump? What demographics? You guys overrate the polls too much. Let November come and go first before we can talk of who is president. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Democracy Is Rigged. Kamala Harris Is The Purple Transgender President by Appleyard(m): 8:48pm On Aug 19 |
DaddyCoool: That bulge is definitely not feminine. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Democracy Is Rigged. Kamala Harris Is The Purple Transgender President by Appleyard(m): 8:46pm On Aug 19 |
DaddyCoool: That burge in between her thighs is something one cannot seriously overlook. You don't have to be stronger than someone to suppress truth. And mind you, you cannot suppress what has not been revealed. The truth has been revealed, but some of those in the known doesn't want it to get to others around them. That is the suppression the OP was trying to to convey 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:41pm On Aug 17 |
WrriterNg: I'm here bro. Just tired of all the nonsense detractors here. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:24pm On Aug 17 |
LordAdam16: Your logical deductions vis-a-vis the Ukrainian Kursk incursion and the perceived Russian limitations are not only reasonably sound, but also truthfully captures what has now metamorphose as the stark reality of border wars--somethings would always go through, no matter the party's A2/AD and OSINT capability. We see this reality playing out many times in the Lebanese/Israeli border front lines where even the most sophisticated AD systems of the IDF is unable to keep tabs on certain missiles and drones launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah. But, we are talking about a war theatre that is densely and sophisticatedly policed than any other war zone currently ongoing anywhere in the world. NATO's "All-Seeing Eve" works around the clock in favour of Ukraine, making it possible for the Ukros to know in advance about certain Russian planned activities, like when White Swans takes off from certain airfields, allowing the Ukrainians to take preemptive and counter measures. But, even at that, Russia has, by its own capabilities and strategic strength, always find a way to hit multiple Ukrainian targets, including ones that appeared to be the most secretively concealed and fiercely defended. For those who has been following this war, Russia's Intel and it's precision ability to locate, target, and destroy or paralyzed high priority Ukrainian targets, including underground weapons depots, secret command posts, and highly concealed troops and armament movements and deployment, has never been in doubt. This is why border wars are the most difficult of all wars. You may occasionally sneak in some drones and missiles undetected by the enemy, but you can NEVER hide huge troops and armament movements in this kind of war theatre that is highly saturated with eyes in the skies, ears among the enemy, and give aways by captives. This is where the Question Mark appears at the end of the Ukrainian Kursk incursion. Moving forces from major front lines and forming 6-8 brigades and deploying them to the Sumy region from where the counter attack originated, COULDN'T have gone unnoticed by Russian intelligence. In fact, Ukraine started evacuating populations in the Sumy Region prior to the Kursk incursion. These are glaring signs of something ominous in the offing, which, in my opinion, couldn't have gone unnoticed by the Russians. Except someone can convince me that they're this highly incompetent and unserious. Moreover, one Russian arty man confirmed to Russian sources that they knew before hand that the Ukros were planning to attack the region. Whether they deliberately allowed it or just simply dismissed it as one of those normal Ukro crazy suicide raids is something only time would tell. Nevertheless, going by your logical deductions, it's yet possible that Ukraine could have pulled this off giving the facts (like you rightly mentioned) that they have over times 'soften the belly,' thus paving the way for this incursion, not to mention that the area was barely defended. Be that as it may, what the Ukrainians aimed to achieve from this audacious move is something we all will have to wait to unravel. Like you rightly said, if this was a PR move, then it's already dead on arrival. Some soldiers fighting in the Donetsk front said recently that, the morale boost the Kursk incursion gave them has waned out due to the higher losses in manpower and territories Ukraine is losing recently at breathtaking speed. Russia has not pulled troops that are directly engaged in the front lines in Donetsk to go after the Ukros in Kursk. Instead, they have sent reserves to deal with the situation, which is very bad for Ukraine. In fact, one Ukrainian commander stated that his troops located in one of the hot spots in the Donetsk area has only four mortal guns to defend their positions, and that they can only fire 10 mortals per day for each gun. This is so because majority of the high-end assets are being transferred to the Sumy- Kursk fronts to try and stop the advancing Russia reserves. Now, we see why the front lines in the East are collapsing faster than previous times. What they hoped to achieve against Russia is gradually becoming a noose around their own neck. Like you and Stoplying have rightly noted, this incursion is a show of desperation, the last kick of a dying horse, a last ditch attempt to appear 'relevant' to its western sponsors, some of whom are now willing to dump the 'failed Ukrainian project'. Now that Elensky has lost 3 more HIMARS, 3 Patriots, and 1 Iris-T AD systems in course of this incursion, I wonder what more the coke sniffer is willing to sacrifice just to hold on to large swats of empty land that has no strategic value. Either way, Ukraine will not come out of this victorious. On Putin's choice of war, I have never questioned his tactics with regards to the pace at which things are being done. Yes, I understand people saying Russia could have ended this have they declared an all-out war on Ukraine, and mobilized for a quick and decisive victory. Well, I can't say that reasoning is flawed or emotionally driven, giving the facts that Russia is a wsr machine and possess that exact capability to end the war quickly. But then, that is exactly what the US wanted. A quick and devastating onslaught that would have made Gaza pale in comparison considering the size, population density and urbanization of Ukraine. In fact, had Russia taken that route, most of us wouldn't be here talking about Genocide in Gaza today. Netanyahoo and his fellow Anglo-zionist, genocidal sympathizers on this thread and across Europe would have seen a perfect excuse to obscure their devilish deeds. It would have been a perfect excuse for the western elite to establish their whataboutism, and paint Russia the beast they have always called it and wanted it to be in the eyes of all nations. When that US General said that Kiev would fall in 3 days if Russia invaded, he wasn't mincing words. They knew Russia has the capability to achieve that, and they were hoping and goading Russia to take that route. But, instead, Russia rolled out the famous 'Z' letter underscoring its SMO choice, rather than the Russia we saw in Aleppo in 2015 or in Georgia in 2008. The Putin's slow, methodical grinding of the Ukrainian armed forces isn't just the best option because it gives Russia the time to adapt to and counter NATO's Massive and formidable Intelligence capabilities, and gain immense first-hand knowledge of NATO weapon qualities and capabilities, it has enabled Russia to expose to the entire world the double standards of the west. This has both caused a tectonic shift in many nations foreign policy and alignment preferences. Many nations across the globe are now linking up economically and politically with Russia and China. Instead of Russia being isolated. It's the west that's being told to get the hell out in places like Africa, and in Asia and the Middle East, nations now call their bluff. Again, a quick all out destruction of Ukraine would have mean Russia killing its own people in the East and destroying parts of its own history, which is something the western demons have always wanted. Slavs killing Slavs. The refugee crisis would have been unprecedented. And come to think of it: even in this slow methodical pace, none of the wicked sponsors of this crisis in Europe and beyond are housing more Ukrainians than those currently in Russia. So. Is in Russia's best interest to take it slowly because the slower it goes, the stronger Russia becomes while the west continue to weaken economically and divided politically. As for mad man Zelensky, invading Russia isn't a problem, living to tell the tale is the PROBLEM. 19 Likes 3 Shares |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:16pm On Aug 17 |
Aizenosa1000: That's right, and it's already happening gradually. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 3:37am On Aug 17 |
Stoplying: You're right. Every sane thinking person knows the Kursk incursion is not sustainable for the long-term. What the coke sniffer is trying to achieve is still baffling to many because it makes no strategy sense. Except that they are actually going for the Kursk nuclear power plant as a way to have some leverage. Otherwise, this incursion that's now becoming a suicide mission doesn't make any logical or common sense. 3 Likes |
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