R.I.P. Scout26
Why are Ukrainians calling Russians 'orcs'?https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-61252785?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=626bcdcc77811a20d37ca001%26Why%20are%20Ukrainians%20calling%20Russians%20%27orcs%27%3F%262022-04-29T20%3A15%3A01.610Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:81098973-27ce-4c53-bc62-a0453e61abe9&pinned_post_asset_id=626bcdcc77811a20d37ca001&pinned_post_type=share
One does not just simply walk into Ukraine.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/05/us-intelligence-helping-ukraine-kill-russian-generals-reportThe US is apparently helping to target Russian senior officers.
This admin has been putting way too much information out there this whole war. I guess to show they are doing something since they have nothing else to go on but it's a little dangerous.
I just heard that on the teevee. Seems there should have been a little more OPSEC for something like that, which could really rile up Putin. I'm surprised DoD is so forthcoming with "Yeah, we did that". They seem to be arguing that they did not provide intel specifically to target the Generals, but that seems kinda fishy. How did this many Generals get popped through "ancillary information"?
I also saw another news story the other day claiming that our aid to Ukraine has drained our military weapon resources.
I've had worries that the US and W. Europe is going to be short of anti-tank/air weapon for a while but then again Russia is probably going be short of tanks and AC for a while as well.
What if Russia is not the next threat we face?
China? Would be more Naval than land on our part.Iran and N.Korea? I think the locals can handle it with the US providing air support and off shore naval support/strikes if need be.Beyond them who's a big tank/air threat and I should note I'm not too sure about Iran being a big threat in that regard
The US provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink the Moskva, Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser, several US media report.Unnamed officials said Ukraine had asked the US about a ship sailing to the south of Odesa.The US said it was the Moskva and helped confirm its location. Ukraine then struck it with two missiles.The Pentagon has not commented. But a spokesman said the US gave intelligence to help Ukraine defend itself.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61343044Not going to argue one way or the other whether or not we should provide info to the Ukrainians but sometimes our people need to shut the F up about it.
Several Twitter accounts that monitor open-source flight data gathered from satellites and transponders reported that known Russian rescue vessels and aircraft had rushed to the area, shortly after reports emerged that the Makarov had been struck with a missile.Those accounts also reported that an unarmed U.S. military RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone had been circling the area, indicating that an incident may have occurred. Photos of a ship burning, claimed to be the Makarov by users, were circulating on social media, though these have been unconfirmed.
Elon Musk@elonmuskIf I die under mysterious circumstances, it’s been nice knowin ya
MSNBC’s @NicolleDWallace: "January 6th made everything about invading Ukraine easier for Vladimir Putin” pic.twitter.com/nuEGGwd2w5 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) May 9, 2022