Putin Invades the Ukraine - Page 59

Dondilion · #**581** 11-03-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicks

Russia’s Kherson retreat plan ‘well advanced,’ says Western official
Russian collaborators also say troops are likely to retreat across the Dnipro River, but the Ukrainian military is wary of ‘tricks.’

https://www.politico.eu/article/russ...tern-official/

An indication of the truth: My favorite troops - the 101 airborne - are close to Odessa to deter Ukraine becoming LANDLOCKED.

donquixote99 · #**582** 11-03-2022, 08:13 PM

You do not know their mission actually, do you? I read they are 'garrisoning an airbase.' There doubtless are various contingencies that might call for their employment one way or another. I don't think a Russian march through Odessa is the most likely one. One obvious purpose at the moment is a symbolic assurance of support to Romania. Romania is a key conduit of logistics to Ukraine, and we want to reassure them as they carry on in this vital role.

You are of course insinuating that Ukraine is not actually having success in compelling a Russian retreat from Kherson. We'll see.

Dondilion · #**583** 11-03-2022, 10:21 PM

What do we know? We do not know anything...we can only make guesses, hopefully not wild. Expect lot of the news on anything relating to Ukraine to contain serious misinformation/disinformation.

BTW I grew up surrounded with the 101 airborne; from comics to books to cinema to tv, plus a good friend was a member of the outfit. We use to call him "Nuts".

bobabode · #**584** 11-03-2022, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

What do we know? We do not know anything...we can only make guesses, hopefully not wild. Expect lot of the news on anything relating to Ukraine to contain serious misinformation/disinformation.

BTW I grew up surrounded with the 101 airborne; from comics to books to cinema to tv, plus a good friend was a member of the outfit. We use to call him "Nuts".

Anthony McAuliffe?

Dondilion · #**585** 11-04-2022, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bobabode

Anthony McAuliffe?

Indeed! Based upon the General's famous response.

Dondilion · #**586** 11-04-2022, 01:54 AM

Additionally, the 101 was constitutionally solid. I remembered Ike sending members of the division to Little Rock, Arkansas when the national guards prevent the "Little Rock Nine" from going to school.

Dondilion · #**587** 11-04-2022, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by donquixote99

You are of course insinuating that Ukraine is not actually having success in compelling a Russian retreat from Kherson. We'll see.

A Russian retreat could be tactical. Do the Russians suspect that Ukraine might want to throw everything at Kherson for headline reasons at this time of elections. The US is economically stressed, and its people are anxious; the large transfer of funds has to be justified.

What is basic is that the Russian strategic envelope would still be intact.

bobabode · #**588** 11-04-2022, 08:46 PM

https://twitter.com/i/status/1588434914256781313

Slava Ukraine

Dondilion · #**589** 11-06-2022, 08:48 AM

US is privately asking Ukraine to drop its public refusal to have peace talks with Russia.

https://thehill.com/poicy/internatio...shington-post/

As usual, the real reason for faltering support is not floated.

donquixote99 · #**590** 11-06-2022, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

US is privately asking Ukraine to drop its public refusal to have peace talks with Russia.

https://thehill.com/poicy/internatio...shington-post/

As usual, the real reason for faltering support is not floated.

1. Are you sure 'faltering support' is a fair reading?

2. Reason give in second sentence of story is "The move is reportedly a strategic effort by the U.S. to ensure ongoing support for Kyiv, according to the Post."

What is the real reason?