Russia vs. Ukraine Part 2

[Wolfhound]

Ex-Afghan Commandos Fighting For Russia In Ukraine: Last Afghan Army Boss (Updated)

The Afghan Army's last commander told The War Zone former Afghan troops, recruited by Iran and Russia, are already fighting in Ukraine.

www.thedrive.com

And another crippling humiliation for Biden: The "good" soldiers of the ANA, the ones who didn't sell their guns and uniforms to the Taliban, fled to Iran by the thousands and are now fighting for Russia in Ukraine while Russia looks after their families.

This doesn’t surprise me at all. People without a country and trained to fight are offered money to use their expertise. Not happy about it but I also don’t think it will make a difference. Russia can’t equip, supply or support them at the level they are trained to rely on. They didn’t turn the tide in Afghanistan and likely won’t in Ukraine either. IMO

Agreed that it is a big embarrassment for the Biden Administration.

 

[oze]

He's got quite a curriculum vitae, I'll grant that. I just can't decide what is more impressive: his having served time for some really creepy on-line behavior, or the fact that he writes NATO-critical articles for Russia Today, a Russian state-controlled television station.

 

[Ark]

This doesn’t surprise me at all. People without a country and trained to fight are offered money to use their expertise. Not happy about it but I also don’t think it will make a difference. Russia can’t equip, supply or support them at the level they are trained to rely on. They didn’t turn the tide in Afghanistan and likely won’t in Ukraine either. IMO

Agreed that it is a big embarrassment for the Biden Administration.

Yep. When you got one skill, you got one skill. $1,500 is a lot of money to displaced people with nothing. Unfortunately for them, their COIN experience probably won't have a lot of relevance on an unrestricted artillery battlefield.

 

[DragonGunner]

This doesn’t surprise me at all. People without a country and trained to fight are offered money to use their expertise. Not happy about it but I also don’t think it will make a difference. Russia can’t equip, supply or support them at the level they are trained to rely on. They didn’t turn the tide in Afghanistan and likely won’t in Ukraine either. IMO

Agreed that it is a big embarrassment for the Biden Administration.

Agree. After WWII thousands of ex naxi soldiers joined the French Foreign Legion.....then got sent to fight for France in Vietnam.

For many of us, this is a embarrassment for Biden. But not to the masses because the media won't tell them, and if they did they wouldn't believe it. Biden lies and they believe every word.

 

[BugI02]

Putin says risk of world conflict is 'high'; Moscow official calls for 'de-Satanization' in Ukraine

The "heaviest of battles" lies ahead in Kherson as Ukrainian troops advance on occupying Russian forces, a Ukrainian presidential advisor said.

www.cnbc.com

While he's at it, perhaps we could get him to 'de-Satanize' Davos too

 

[BugI02]

When do start preparing for "Road Warrior" life?

Do you have an oil-cooled, transverse four Kawasaki or Yamaha? If not, your preps for 'Road Warrior' life are running behind

 

[oze]

While he's at it, perhaps we could get him to 'de-Satanize' Davos too

If he's taking requests, I'd like to humbly request that he add Wrigley and Lambeau Fields.

 

[nra4ever]

2 new events

Zerohedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

How A U.S. Arms Embargo Could Impact Saudi Arabia's Air Force

The imposition of an American arms embargo doesn't necessarily mean the entire RSAF would quickly become grounded, although its capabilities would undoubtedly become markedly reduced.

www.forbes.com

 

[Leadeye]

I can't believe that the dc curia is so wrapped up in Ukraine that we are talking about this stuff like it was Panama or Grenada.

 

[Brad69]

Do you have an oil-cooled, transverse four Kawasaki or Yamaha? If not, your preps for 'Road Warrior' life are running behind

I do have a 1988 Nina 750 and a 2005 Concours.

You think they will work?

 

[actaeon277]

Do you have an oil-cooled, transverse four Kawasaki or Yamaha? If not, your preps for 'Road Warrior' life are running behind

I have a small nuclear sub, and I plan on imitating Capt. Nemo and the Nautilus.

 

[Wolfhound]

I can't believe that the dc curia is so wrapped up in Ukraine that we are talking about this stuff like it was Panama or Grenada.

Definitely apples and oranges. I think the Russians also fell into that line of thinking. Taking territory from Georgia and trying to take all of Ukraine are also very different things.

 

[smokingman]

I have a small nuclear sub, and I plan on imitating Capt. Nemo and the Nautilus.

I never thought I would see the day actaeon277 made this admission. He wants to be a pirate and not just any pirate,but the ultimate mad max Nemo pirate. Good luck in you endeavor sir(I will be avoiding the high seas in a mad max situation).

 

[Wolfhound]

I have a small nuclear sub, and I plan on imitating Capt. Nemo and the Nautilus.

Be a good way to avoid radioactive fallout. Unless the reactor gets out of hand.

 

[actaeon277]

I never thought I would see the day actaeon277 made this admission. He wants to be a pirate and not just any pirate,but the ultimate mad max Nemo pirate. Good luck in you endeavor sir(I will be avoiding the high seas in a mad max situation).

me, in my younger days.

 

[actaeon277]

Be a good way to avoid radioactive fallout. Unless the reactor gets out of hand.

Good thing I know about that.

 

[Shadow01]

When do start preparing for "Road Warrior" life?

As soon as you can round up a running V8 interceptor car.

 

[Shadow01]

I'm still working on the blower engaging/disengaging with the high/low range selector button. Oh, and the PA system that makes me sound really sinister.

Which one are you?

 

[DadSmith]

 

[1DOWN4UP]

This is how Trump could start World War III

“The hope of continuous adult supervision is a thin reed to hang the world on. President Trump is not listening to his wise men. He is acting on his own…”

thehill.com

These were the days.