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Well then, it looks like you completely misread @panzermartin’s statement. Historically, Russia didn’t attack West unless they were attacked from the west. E.g. The Teutonic Knights, Napoleon, Germany in WWI, because Russia was part of the Triple Entant Alliance even though the Kaiser and the Tsar were cousins, British and American Expeditionary Force at Archangel after WWI during the Revolution, and Germany again after Hitler reneged on the Non-aggression treaty used to divide Poland. Looks to me like Russia had much more to fear from the West than the West had to fear from Russia.

Well then, it looks like you completely misread @panzermartin’s statement. Historically, Russia didn’t attack West unless they were attacked from the west. E.g. The Teutonic Knights, Napoleon, Germany in WWI, because Russia was part of the Triple Entant Alliance even though the Kaiser and the Tsar were cousins, British and American Expeditionary Force at Archangel after WWI during the Revolution, and Germany again after Hitler reneged on the Non-aggression treaty used to divide Poland. Looks to me like Russia had much more to fear from the West than the West had to fear from Russia.

Not sure about East or West Prussia, but Poland and Russia (Eastern Europe) were pretty much constantly fighting each other, and the Karelian Peninsula was originally a Russian Grand Duchy after Sweden ceded it to Russia after a Swedish war of aggression against Russia (Finland at that time was part of Sweden). I think @panzermartin is still “basically” correct in a historical sense.

Well then, it looks like you completely misread @panzermartin’s statement. Historically, Russia didn’t attack West unless they were attacked from the west. E.g. The Teutonic Knights, Napoleon, Germany in WWI, because Russia was part of the Triple Entant Alliance even though the Kaiser and the Tsar were cousins, British and American Expeditionary Force at Archangel after WWI during the Revolution, and Germany again after Hitler reneged on the Non-aggression treaty used to divide Poland. Looks to me like Russia had much more to fear from the West than the West had to fear from Russia.

Not sure about East or West Prussia, but Poland and Russia (Eastern Europe) were pretty much constantly fighting each other, and the Karelian Peninsula was originally a Russian Grand Duchy after Sweden ceded it to Russia after a Swedish war of aggression against Russia (Finland at that time was part of Sweden). I think @panzermartin is still “basically” correct in a historical sense.

In a war such as this, the age of the Commanding Officer is irrelevant. Even experience is only slightly more relevant. The most relevant factor is his or her ability to develop tactics to fit the situation. I don’t know what the issues were behind the Sr. Sgt.’s rants, but if one on my subordinates was going to the media behind my back, I’d get rid of that subordinate  “for the good of the order” also. I don’t know about other military Services, but in the U.S.M.C., if a Marine  Enlisted criticizes an officer within earshot of the Officer, it is a very serious offense. Although it is incomprehensible to me, I can imagine what would happen if the Sgt Major of a Regiment criticized the Regimental Commander in public, even if the Sgt Major had been awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Medal of Honor.

Who wants to bet that Russia deliberately mines the most productive wheat and other agricultural areas to deny their use to Ukraine after the war?

Who wants to bet that Russia deliberately mines the most productive wheat and other agricultural areas to deny their use to Ukraine after the war?

Who wants to bet that Russia deliberately mines the most productive wheat and other agricultural areas to deny their use to Ukraine after the war?

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

The experiences I have encountered over my long years, from the middle of the previous century, have taught me that there is no such thing as “not possible.” The problem, for example with making something “idiot proof,” is that idiots are so damn inventive that they are always able to find a way to circumvent the “idiot proofing.” Anything that is designed by humans can be defeated by humans!

Hmmm, now might be the optimum time for the “restless” break-away prone Republics to start looking to cause some “trouble.”

Zelenskyy is a politician, but I’d judge him to be smarter than and  more able to avoid putting  his foot in his mouth than about 90% of Western politicians and about 99.99% of posters on this forum.

That, is what we refer to as HUMANITY!
KUDOS TO THOSE SOLDIERS.

Zelenskyy is a politician, but I’d judge him to be smarter than and  more able to avoid putting  his foot in his mouth than about 90% of Western politicians and about 99.99% of posters on this forum.

Unfortunately, since “most” U.S. school systems no longer have the Civics classes that were required during my education in the 1950s and 1960s, most people don’t realize that an H. Res or an S. Res mean absolutely nothing. A Resolution (Res) is nothing more than that body, House or Senate expressing an “opinion.” E.g. “We hereby resolve that the sun AND the moon rise in the east!”
Only an HR or SR have the capability to become a “Bill,” that when signed by the President becomes an ”Act,” which is a “Law.”

Unfortunately, since “most” U.S. school systems no longer have the Civics classes that were required during my education in the 1950s and 1960s, most people don’t realize that an H. Res or an S. Res mean absolutely nothing. A Resolution (Res) is nothing more than that body, House or Senate expressing an “opinion.” E.g. “We hereby resolve that the sun AND the moon rise in the east!”
Only an HR or SR have the capability to become a “Bill,” that when signed by the President becomes an ”Act,” which is a “Law.”

Unfortunately, since “most” U.S. school systems no longer have the Civics classes that were required during my education in the 1950s and 1960s, most people don’t realize that an H. Res or an S. Res mean absolutely nothing. A Resolution (Res) is nothing more than that body, House or Senate expressing an “opinion.” E.g. “We hereby resolve that the sun AND the moon rise in the east!”
Only an HR or SR have the capability to become a “Bill,” that when signed by the President becomes an ”Act,” which is a “Law.”

If your High School is in the U.S. that could be an indication of why the voting public is so ignorant of how the U.S. institutions work.

Zelenskyy is a politician, but I’d judge him to be smarter than and  more able to avoid putting  his foot in his mouth than about 90% of Western politicians and about 99.99% of posters on this forum.

If your High School is in the U.S. that could be an indication of why the voting public is so ignorant of how the U.S. institutions work.