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2022-09-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

US war-gamed with Ukraine ahead of counteroffensive and encouraged more limited mission

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Posted by Snash Shairt9621 2022-09-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Really? Or was it "Political General passes on White House (Note that I did not say Biden's) 'advice' to the Ukrainians: don't upset the grinding of the Peace Process™ by doing anything drastic to the Russkies..."

Posted by magpie 2022-09-02 13:54|| 2022-09-02 13:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Ukraine does not have the weapons, ammo or trained troops to go on a broad offense. This is the US mil showing the Ukrainians it is smarter to concentrate forces on an achievable objective. In this case to cut of and take the Kherson pocket.

Posted by Snash Shairt9621 2022-09-02 15:54|| 2022-09-02 15:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Tomorrow CNN will insist that a Pentagon advisor will need to burp them and change their nappies...

Posted by magpie 2022-09-02 17:52|| 2022-09-02 17:52|| Front Page Top

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