Thanks for adding nothing of value to the discussion.@3 hound , i recently joined here and your just being a smart arse bro. Why you deliberately starting shite with long serving members and trying to piss em all off ?? like most of us you know jack shittt about the Ukraine/Russian/ Afgan people /Iraq war and US foreign policy except what your feed on 7 news or talk back radio.
Thanks @Iron Triangle .@3 hound , i recently joined here and your just being a smart arse bro. Why you deliberately starting shite with long serving members and trying to piss em all off ?? like most of us you know jack shittt about the Ukraine/Russian/ Afgan people /Iraq war and US foreign policy except what your feed on 7 news or talk back radio.
@GG , ease up on the big words ''virtuosos with a less than sesquipedalian...Corporal Jones '', no offence man but you making a dick of yourself trying to sound intelligent. Whats Corporal james got to do with this for christ sakes ??
My view on the situation.Ukraine were warned and warned and warned for past 10 years not to poke the bear but didnt listen, who's at fault ?? now it's turned into a bloody mess , tragic ! China seems to be the only ones making any sense , encouraging a seat at the table to resolve via diplomacy.
I guess this was the first thread and until recently provided the most intelligent and useful information on the geopolitical situation in Ukraine, Russia and Europe.Given that the war THREAT turned into a WAR, why is everyone posting in the wrong thread?
Just askin'.
(ps. @Dona Ferentes - a penny or a shilling for your thoughts?)
Technically according to the aggressor, it isn't a war but a military excursion or some such nonsense.Given that the war THREAT turned into a WAR, why is everyone posting in the wrong thread?
It is what I say it is. LoL(ps. @Dona Ferentes - a penny or a shilling for your thoughts?)
I'm sure that my take is this.You
You are pretty sure of yourself that you have the correct take on things.
No offence but I am always dubious about people that are convinced they have the correct take on deeply complex geo-political issues.
How you wound ant-vax in there is impressive.
I just know there are a lot of Aussies that a month ago didn't know Ukraine from from their butthole but it hits the news and viola, they are instant experts.
Umm, doesn't Basilio have the OP?I guess this was the first thread and until recently provided the most intelligent and useful information on the geopolitical situation in Ukraine, Russia and Europe.
Perhaps it has run its course with all the animus generated.
It is @Craton 's call, I believe he started it. There is a Russian Invasion thread.
Perhaps a whole new thread might be unnecessary if @Joe Blow could merge the two under Russian Invasion.
gg
My mistake.Umm, doesn't Basilio have the OP?
I'll leave the merging decision to Joe however, I noted that the title could be construed to mean a far more reaching war than just in Ukraine.
Ukraine busy in the east. If you want to catch up on the history towards the lead up to this war watch this vid...Watching the news this morning. Tells of a Russian Convoy heading east towards the Donbas region, more troops, tanks, planes etc, kilometres long. Rather distasteful, considering the Ukrainians, have a lot on there plate already, with their hands full in that area tripping to conquer the Russians.
Brings me to my usual argument; "Where's there support in the air and on the ground".
With Russia massing on the eastern front (!) where most of the oil and gas assets are, apart from Putin's claim that Ukraine is essentially Russian, you'd have to reckon he has got his eyes on those other big prizes.
Ukraine's fabulous resources both above ground (the rich black soil) and what lies below.
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