Russia vs. Ukraine Part 2

[spencer rifle]

So Turkey is still in NATO why?

 

[jamil]

It's a fair question. I'm not sure they have the same goals as NATO anymore. But then I'm not sure NATO has the same goals as NATO anymore. Seems like maybe it's become part of the sales force for the military industrial complex.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Is it General Olson (whom I can find nothing about) or *Admiral* Olson, who retired in 2011? And that cute little hammer and sickle icon sure leads me to believe that this is truly, at long last, the unbiased news source that we have all been waiting for.

I had almost the exact opposite results. Most things I can find say he's a general, one or two said admiral. His Linkedin profile states officer in the army.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-t-rick-olson-41733684/

 

[oze]

I had almost the exact opposite results. Most things I can find say he's a general, one or two said admiral. His Linkedin profile states officer in the army.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-t-rick-olson-41733684/

This looks like the picture from his "capture" story"

Eric T. Olson

Eric Thor Olson (born January 24, 1952) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the eighth Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) from July 2, 2007, to August 8, 2011. He previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to July...

military-history.fandom.com

 

[Timjoebillybob]

This looks like the picture from his "capture" story"

Eric T. Olson

Eric Thor Olson (born January 24, 1952) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the eighth Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) from July 2, 2007, to August 8, 2011. He previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to July...

military-history.fandom.com

I agree that is the picture they used. I've also found these, so who knows?

Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Download Image of Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950). Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC)...

nara.getarchive.net

Army Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76, talks to soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment on Christmas Day in Waza Khwa, Afghanistan, following a patrol through several nearby villages. Photo by

www.defense.gov

 

[Wolfhound]

I agree that is the picture they used. I've also found these, so who knows?

Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Download Image of Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950). Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC)...

nara.getarchive.net

Army Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76, talks to soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment on Christmas Day in Waza Khwa, Afghanistan, following a patrol through several nearby villages. Photo by

www.defense.gov

27th Infantry Regiment. Those are my boys!

 

[oze]

I agree that is the picture they used. I've also found these, so who knows?

Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Download Image of Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, (Uncovered). (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192950). Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC)...

nara.getarchive.net

Army Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76, talks to soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment on Christmas Day in Waza Khwa, Afghanistan, following a patrol through several nearby villages. Photo by

www.defense.gov

Odd. Maybe that's what confused the commies.

 

[Hawkeye]

For Starters,I don't think Russia wants all of Ukraine.I think they want to destroy the Ukrainian Army ,take everything north of Crimea, the Donbas and go home.

YOu do realize that "everything north of Crimea" encompasses most of Ukraine don't yoouo?

 

[1DOWN4UP]

YOu do realize that "everything north of Crimea" encompasses most of Ukraine don't yoouo?

I should have said Crimea and the Donbas.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

 

[Redhorse]

Things are not looking good for a Finland/Sweden NATO acceptance based on a Turkish veto that Erdogan is using as leverage over a political beef.

Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their NATO bid.

www.reuters.com

I think their issue is Sweden's arms sanctions against them due to their fighting Kurds in Syria. Who knows, maybe they'll hash it out. It seems the rest of NATO wants Sweden and Finland to join so I doubt they can take the pressure for long. Besides, it's a strategically genius move for NATO and Turkey knows it.

 

[nra4ever]

 

[JettaKnight]

Empire of Bioweapon Lies | The Vineyard of the Saker

A bird's eye view of the vineyard

thesaker.is

Here is something from the enemies perspective.

WTF did I just click on?

 

[BigRed]

It's a fair question. I'm not sure they have the same goals as NATO anymore. But then I'm not sure NATO has the same goals as NATO anymore. Seems like maybe it's become part of the sales force for the military industrial complex.

Indeed.

NATO's dissolution is LONG PAST DUE.

 

[Keith_Indy]

If we arrest the Biden family, will Russia get out of Ukraine?

 

[KG1]

WTF did I just click on?

IDK. I didn't click on it. Based on your post maybe I should'nt.

 

[BigRed]

If we arrest the Biden family, will Russia get out of Ukraine?

Who cares?
It should be done regardless. It is long past due.

 

[BugI02]

We will be in Moscow in a week

Can we call it Operation Barbarossa II?

 

[BigRed]

$5B

 

[BigMoose]

Indeed.

NATO's dissolution is LONG PAST DUE.

No it is just an issue with Turkey. And with this, they may indeed be wearing out their welcome. This isn't the first time they haven't been very helpful for what really benefits Nato.

Sadly, Turkey has really deviated from the ideals it once upheld. Its long and drawn out explanation, but Turkey in the 50s to 80s really wanted to be very European. Now we are left with a country that is going more and more to a more Muslin led bent, and at one point were actively trying to fight some US led efforts in Syria. They hate the Kurds as they lay claim to a lot of eastern turkey.

I would have think Turkey would have been bounced from Nato years ago if it wasn't for Turkey's absolutely golden strategic position. They control the only VERY NARROW Black Sea access. Which alone is worth its strategic weight in gold.

They also are a strategic "flank", They also have a big army. 2nd only to the US, in Nato. But its a mix of really modern stuff, and some older stuff too. But definitely enough to keep the Russians split and distracted while the main Nato force smashes eastward from mainland Europe.