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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Karnice600: 4:04pm On Jul 05, 2022
WriterNig:



U.S Army & Marine Intelligence Officer, Scott Ritter;


Scott Ritter is an external Contributor to Energy Intelligence. He is a former US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer whose service over a 20-plus-year career included tours of duty in the former Soviet Union implementing arms control agreements, serving on the staff of US Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf during the Gulf War and later as a Chief Weapons Inspector with the UN in Iraq from 1991-98.


Another stupid thread
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Prime1(m): 4:06pm On Jul 05, 2022
Nazgul:
There's nothing special about Russia. The west is just afraid of their nukes.

Without those nukes, there's nothing special about the Russia military. Hitler and his tiny Germany invaded them in WW2 when they were still solvet union and about 10 times the size of Germany; and almost succeeded if not for the Russian winter and logistics problems.

NATO can take on Russia in an invasion warfare but if Russia decides to deploy their nukes on American and British cities, the tide of the battle would change, cos no one is ready to gamble millions of lives of her citizens over a war that could have been avoided.

This is what America and her allies are afraid of.

You should reaccess
How do you make your enemy fear you or beat them.

It is by having the upperhand whether in weapons, manpower etc.
Since NATO (30 countries) is afraid of 1 country' nukes, it means they don't have the confidence to beat them.
Russia has gone far in military development.
While US-NATO have been flexing their muscles by destroying since 1990s, do you thinking the russia will be playing. I am very sure they know everything about NATO while NATO only knows little about Russia.
Like that man said if war starts, NATo will lose hand down.
War is not a childs playground.

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Nobody: 4:07pm On Jul 05, 2022
Akalia:
You be JJC, to make an argument with you dey shame me because I am condescending so low due to your poor and limited knowledge of the subject. Pls swerve. Go argue with novices in your category.
lol I know you are ashamed of yourself but are too delusional to admit. Because you see 35 is bigger than 22 you just assumed F35 is better than F22 cheesy nairaland kids sef

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by abbey621(m): 4:07pm On Jul 05, 2022
SenatePresdo:


US can't invade its neighbours, because there is no need for that. Canada and Mexico are US allies, so why should they invade them?

US that invades countries far away from its continent, can actually invade a neighbouring country if there was a need to.

US of America never had the power to stop Russia from developing any weapon at any point in history.
Go and check Cold War.

USA used their first Nuke in 1945 while Russia tested its first Nuke in 1949, just 4 years later.

It's because of the threat US posed to world security that made other countries seek for Nukes.

If Japan had Nukes, USA wouldn't have nuked innocent civilians in hiroshima.

Don't be biased because US controls media.

What you wrote is comical! Japan was not nuked out of frenzy or for fun, the leader refused to give up after several warnings, U.S spent over 2 weeks for the government to surrender but it kept attacking and refused to surrender. The war was already 4 years long at this point and it wasn't just the U.S that decided it was time for nukes, the U.K and other signees to the Quebec agreement gave their consent as well, you talk big about bias but the bias in your writeup stinks so high!

If nukes were easy to make, North Korea would have fired on the USA by now but alas dem never born their papa well, it is one thing to have nukes, it is another thing to be able to defend against nukes. U.S is not only feared for its offense, it is admired for its defense as well. If you wanted to speak about world security, remove the USA from the equation, do you actually believe the Soviet Union or China would have been so generously meek with so much power?

You said it yourself, US does not invade its neighbors but guess what the others have and will do so again and again if there were no USA and NATO. How about that for world security.....lol.
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by NOETHNICITY(m): 4:08pm On Jul 05, 2022
uniquetechng:
Don't believe or trust Americans , they are masters in mind games.

US keep developing dangerous weapons without announcing or making details public.

Remember US annual defence budget is $750bn annually while that of Russia is $56bn , so what do you think America do with $750bn defence budget annually ? Yeah building unclassified weapons.

Till this day no one knows the bomb US used in Hiroshima, not even the Russians can tell.
Do yourself a favor, read about the USA defense budget. It's a bundle of corruption. You think your country is corrupt, but the US is 10 times worse.

Just a little comparison that should awaken something in your mind, The US now projects about $140b just to upgrade it's nuclear asernal. This figure surpasses the entire Russian defense budget which stands at $60b. Yet Russia is said to process more nuclear weapons than the US, and Russia too has been upgrading it's own nuclear weapons.
You claim that Americans are masters in mind games, yet you forget that modern day mind games focuses enormous resources to project military power to evoke 'deterrence'. 'Deterrence' is key these days. And that's why the US is working hard to redeem it's military image after news came that it's second testing of it's hypersonic missile development encountered another disastrous failure. Meanwhile russian is since deployed hypersonic missiles and already working on hypersonic cruise missile technology and development.

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by abbey621(m): 4:10pm On Jul 05, 2022
Tchalz:

Did public opinion affect the massive losses they suffered in terms of equipment and manpower?? They failed! Same way the Ukrainians are claiming victory in Kyiv when the Russian Forces withdrew

Massive loss? You clearly don't know anything about U.S history. Vietnam war is not even the top 5 in casualty loss for U.S wars, you people are funny grin grin grin grin

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Dalil8: 4:10pm On Jul 05, 2022
wiseoneking:
Not entirely true though about Nukes. I just look up to comparison between Russia and America in terms of nukes, Russia is slightly 300 higher than Americans. But the truth is that America has the largest anti missiles system of any nation. Then Israel and Russia. Russian anti missiles system is quite less than that of America.
The difference between Russia and America NATO alliance is that the former doesn't care about the destruction of the world but the later is extremely careful about the impact even if they won.

Oh please....

The top 2 missile air defence systems in the world is Russia's very own S-500 and S-400. Then there's the S-300 sitting comfortably in 4th place. Russia has the best missile defence systems on earth. Look it up.

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Kingbeewillsee(m): 4:18pm On Jul 05, 2022
abbey621:


How do you know that? Wars are fought based on funds, if the public suppoorted the war, more funds would have been made available and a larger scale operation could occur. Go and check the sentiments back in the 1970s, most people were anti war unlike the 1940s where most Americans wanted war.
Alright I'll check it
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Akalia(m): 4:20pm On Jul 05, 2022
Spirit04:
lol I know you are ashamed of yourself but are too delusional to admit. Because you see 35 is bigger than 22 you just assumed F35 is better than F22 cheesy nairaland kids sef
Please swerve. You are a child. Your Demeanor is a proof that you are one disrespectful teenager. If you meet me in person you would bow realizing that I am not at par with you age wise and achievement wise. I made a mistake by engaging you in the first place thinking you are thoughtful and civil. My bad

I had alot to share with you regarding aviation vis-a-vis military warplanes since I am a veteran pilot myself but then you screwed up the conversation. So long chap.
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Burgerlomo: 4:21pm On Jul 05, 2022
Nazgul:
There's nothing special about Russia. The west is just afraid of their nukes.

Without those nukes, there's nothing special about the Russia military. Hitler and his tiny Germany invaded them in WW2 when they were still solvet union and about 10 times the size of Germany; and almost succeeded if not for the Russian winter and logistics problems.

NATO can take on Russia in an invasion warfare but if Russia decides to deploy their nukes on American and British cities, the tide of the battle would change, cos no one is ready to gamble millions of lives of her citizens over a war that could have been avoided.

This is what America and her allies are afraid of.

Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Karnice600: 4:24pm On Jul 05, 2022
uniquetechng:
Don't believe or trust Americans , they are masters in mind games.

US keep developing dangerous weapons without announcing or making details public.

Remember US annual defence budget is $750bn annually while that of Russia is $56bn , so what do you think America do with $750bn defence budget annually ? Yeah building unclassified weapons.

Till this day no one knows the bomb US used in Hiroshima, not even the Russians can tell.

You dey mind them? Leave the emotional putards here to bask in delusion

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by pegix(m): 4:28pm On Jul 05, 2022
uchennaq:

Without Nukes, USA is still world power, I will if you say without Nukes Russia is useless. They have used almost all their asernal in Ukraine, yet they keep sending more tanks. Now they have lost about 30% of their military might in Ukraine.
where do u get this from
Same self propagandists
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by sweetman2022: 4:28pm On Jul 05, 2022
uniquetechng:
Don't believe or trust Americans , they are masters in mind games.

US keep developing dangerous weapons without announcing or making details public.

Remember US annual defence budget is $750bn annually while that of Russia is $56bn , so what do you think America do with $750bn defence budget annually ? Yeah building unclassified weapons.

Till this day no one knows the bomb US used in Hiroshima, not even the Russians can tell.
Mr Man I can say you are saying gebberish. US is using that huge amount because they pokenose into other countries business, doing their policing with military presence using NATO, that's why they have to spend much. It is simple as that, not this unimaginable weapons you are talking about.

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Great0ne1: 4:30pm On Jul 05, 2022
Opolopoopolonio:


I said people like Scott Ritter not Scott Ritter himself allowed Russia to develop their first nuke. A great mistake!
Another pile of trash. People with similar personality to Scott ritter can never play a role in soviet nuclear break through, because they can't and didn't need to. The end of world war two, gave birth to two major world power united States of America and Soviet union. Wonder why you think us or anybody could have stopped that. Us only have such influence on defeated nations like Germany, Japan and Italy. Then don't dictate to fellow world power

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Kingspin(m): 4:30pm On Jul 05, 2022
WriterNig:
Like for Russia, share for USA/Nazi/NATO
Tell me what's special about Russia nothing, have Putin taken over Ukraine?

He is busy fighting with higher weapons with a country who have little.
And you call Russia mighty?

Russia has nukes, the US have too.
Let's remove nukes and fight the war.

Two people can not be mad at the time, which is what the EU is doing with Russia, applying the diplomacy approach.

And the world will lose more from America than Russia.

Believe me, a full war will affect the entire world, including you.
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Karnice600: 4:31pm On Jul 05, 2022
ponyonm:


How do you guys judge things? Less than 200k soldiers taking on 700k plus Ukrainian soldiers trained to NATO standards, plus mercenaries from all over the world and also getting weapons from about 20 countries and getting 24hrs intelligence from over 30 countries, yet have lost over 30% of their territory in about 90 days, and you say they are dealing with Russians?

Nonsense
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by error4040: 4:31pm On Jul 05, 2022
Opolopoopolonio:


Just shut up! angry

Taaaaa! See this US Bot!

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by error4040: 4:32pm On Jul 05, 2022
Opolopoopolonio:


Just shut up! angry

Taaaaa! See this American asslicking Bot!

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by mceze(m): 4:34pm On Jul 05, 2022
100% believe you. The Russians are cunning

quote author=shaggy007 post=114441560]







Look at these neophytes still talking about Russia not defeating Ukraine.

You have no idea of the amount of cunningness Russia is using to prevent the US from studying their weapons.

The US wants to know the type of weapons Russia has, that's why they instigated the Ukraine war.

But Russia didn't fall for that.

That's why they're using outdated weapons and taking their time with Ukraine.

Please, don't come here with beer parlour analysis.

Watch the news and listen to both sides, don't just listen to one side.[/quote]

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by aaronxy(m): 4:35pm On Jul 05, 2022
Nazgul:
There's nothing special about Russia. The west is just afraid of their nukes.

Without those nukes, there's nothing special about the Russia military. Hitler and his tiny Germany invaded them in WW2 when they were still solvet union and about 10 times the size of Germany; and almost succeeded if not for the Russian winter and logistics problems.

NATO can take on Russia in an invasion warfare but if Russia decides to deploy their nukes on American and British cities, the tide of the battle would change, cos no one is ready to gamble millions of lives of her citizens over a war that could have been avoided.

This is what America and her allies are afraid of.

Their nuke and weather is the special thing about them. They've natural gas other Eu nations need. They are special.

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Opolopoopolonio: 4:35pm On Jul 05, 2022
Great0ne1:

Another pile of trash. People with similar personality to Scott ritter can never play a role in soviet nuclear break through, because they can't and didn't need to. The end of world war two, gave birth to two major world power united States of America and Soviet union. Wonder why you think us or anybody could have stopped that. Us only have such influence on defeated nations like Germany, Japan and Italy. Then don't dictate to fellow world power

US as the sole nuclear power should and could have stopped Russia from building theirs. Why is that so difficult for you guys to understand
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by crystalpapers(m): 4:39pm On Jul 05, 2022
What do you mean by the bolded? Are you in anyway suggesting that PUTIN is a bad leader?

Never said Putin is a bad leader!! Just saying due to years of mismanagement by the ruling class of Russia. If not for that Russia should be at par with Germany, china, UK and the rest.
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Kingspin(m): 4:39pm On Jul 05, 2022
aaronxy:

Their nuke and weather is the special thing about them. They've natural gas other Eu nations need. They are special.
Are u aware the EU is planning to stop the gas completely?

The world will lose America more than Russia.
That's the fact
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Adjovi: 4:42pm On Jul 05, 2022
Nazgul:

US would not use nukes on Russia cities because of their civilian population, USA has a high respect for human lives, but Putin wouldn't blink twice if the opinion of nuking New York, Texas or California presents Itself regardless of it's high civilian population.

That's the difference between both of them, and that's why the US are threading softly and cautiously. They're more concerned about human lives.


USA has respect for human lives? What drug are you on sir? Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Iraq will tell you how much USA cares about human lives

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by OBJlive: 4:44pm On Jul 05, 2022
That russia has the most number of nuclear war head does not mean they are most able to deploy in a full scale war
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by WhatchDoGG(m): 4:49pm On Jul 05, 2022
Oga listen to urself comparing military defense company and Private car manufacturers? Just admit it that u don't know how this firms operate, oga go do ur research US government screen and validate every single principal staff in those US defense companies meaning they directly responsible for employment.... Asper the weapon aspect why didn't Nigerian government buy their weapons and ordinary RPG's directly from general dynamics? Or the recently acquired 12 tucano jets directly from Lockheed Martin? Because it will be cheaper dealing directly with the manufactures but no it's only US govt despite the the tucano jets not been a flagship military equipment nor the rocket launchers, ask urself if general dynamics and Lockheed Martin is a leading private defense that operate independently why haven't other countries award them contracts to produce their own weapon according to their test and style? Rather will always go to US government to US govt rejects
Spirit04:
lol government give them contacts not control them. You give someone contract to produce something for you does the person have rights to sell it without your approval? Cadillac make cars for their government officials, Ford make cars for police and Secret Service that's how those Defense Corp also get contracts from their government just like Sukhoi and Tupolev in Russia
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Nobody: 4:55pm On Jul 05, 2022
WhatchDoGG:
Oga listen to urself comparing military defense company and Private car manufacturers? Just admit it that u don't know how this firms operate, oga go do ur research US government screen and validate every single principal staff in those US defense companies meaning they directly responsible for employment.... Asper the weapon aspect why didn't Nigerian government buy their weapons and ordinary RPG's directly from general dynamics? Or the recently acquired 12 tucano jets directly from Lockheed Martin? Because it will be cheaper dealing directly with the manufactures but no it's only US govt despite the the tucano jets not been a flagship military equipment nor the rocket launchers, ask urself if general dynamics and Lockheed Martin is a leading private defense that operate independently why haven't other countries award them contracts to produce their own weapon according to their test and style? Rather will always go to US government to US govt rejects
omo I dey shame for you. US give them contracts to build specific weapon, they build it and government buy it from them. They can't sell it because that's the whole purpose of contracts. US government also give contracts to Cadillac to build The Beast and other modified Escalades for government officials. Government also give Ford contract to build specific cars for police and Secret Service. How can a private company sell results of contracts that were given to them?
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by WhatchDoGG(m): 4:56pm On Jul 05, 2022
U see how ignorant u are? So for ur little crayfish mind u think US is the sole sponsor if NATO....for your info NATO's wellbeing is the collective responsibility of the member States....so don't go about misinforming the gullible ones
sweetman2022:

Mr Man I can say you are saying gebberish. US is using that huge amount because they pokenose into other countries business, doing their policing with military presence using NATO, that's why they have to spend much. It is simple as that, not this unimaginable weapons you are talking about.
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by princemiracle(m): 4:57pm On Jul 05, 2022
You're not objective about what's going on between The US, NATO, Ukraine and Russia, plus you've watched too many Americans War Movies
Opolopoopolonio:
Nonsense!

This is one cowardly soldier probably working for the Russians.

If not for Truman, George Patton and Douglas MacArthur were ready to take on the Russians during WWII.

In fact, Patton once said if he found himself between the Germans and Russians, he would shoot both ways... grin

This Scott Ritter is the kind of person that allowed Russia to build a nuke in the first instance just because they don't want to fight another major war with Russia. Russia should NEVER have been allowed to have nukes!!
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by Wwwq: 4:57pm On Jul 05, 2022
Really
Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by princemiracle(m): 4:58pm On Jul 05, 2022
If a war veteran is saying FACT and you're saying nonsense, then you need to start advising Buhari on how to tackle insecurity because it seems that you're well experienced.

Opolopoopolonio:
Nonsense!

This is one cowardly soldier probably working for the Russians.

If not for Truman, George Patton and Douglas MacArthur were ready to take on the Russians during WWII.

In fact, Patton once said if he found himself between the Germans and Russians, he would shoot both ways... grin

This Scott Ritter is the kind of person that allowed Russia to build a nuke in the first instance just because they don't want to fight another major war with Russia. Russia should NEVER have been allowed to have nukes!!

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Re: Scott Ritter: US-NATO Cannot Win Russia In A Large Scale War by sweetman2022: 5:00pm On Jul 05, 2022
WhatchDoGG:
U see how ignorant u are? So for ur little crayfish mind u think US is the sole sponsor if NATO....for your info NATO's wellbeing is the collective responsibility of the member States....so don't go about misinforming the gullible ones
US has the highest share holder in NATO which gives them controlling power. If you don't know that, there is nothing I can tell you again.

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