[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

It is interesting how the Ukraine-Russia war is being fought in Western media.

From the simple perspective of two non-NATO nations at war with each other, both sides experience attacks and losses and wins as they occur. What a surprise -- not.

It is interesting how the Ukraine-Russia war is being fought through the posts and comments on Free Republic threads.

For those of us who haven't "a clown in the center ring" or do not want to pay for those who want to see their favorite clowns, it daily amuses how "sis boom, rah-rah" is so crucial.

My take. The war is political. And becoming more political as the presidential elections draw nearer. Biden-Blinken-Nuland-Sullivan want an accomplishment on which to campaign, and keep Trump ( tainted by Hillary Clinton's Russia-gate screech dating from 2016 and forward ) off the ballot.

At this point in our nation's history, the political elite will not easily give up their 'profitable' militarism, their climate change games, their pharmaceutical profiteering or their attack on free speech, all sustained by putting the whole mess on a credit card. Time will tell, but....

US Debt Clock

[EEGator]

There will always be numerous grifts going on.
I think the ironic lesson learned by some, is that most never learn from history.
Any “victory” attained in politics for “the people” will immediately be undone somewhere else twofold.
Entropy increases…

[JonPreston]

For those of us who haven't "a clown in the center ring" or do not want to pay for those who want to see their favorite clowns, it daily amuses how "sis boom, rah-rah" is so crucial.

Sorry there buddy, but the American taxpayer has been placed foursquare into the center ring, and whether you realize that or not, your wallet and perhaps your safety is involved and jeopardized by the "clowns" more deeply every day.

[hanamizu]

It is interesting how the Ukraine-Russia war is being fought in Western media.

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What I find interesting and somewhat concerning is how effective, at least occasionally, fairly low-tech weapons can be against high-value targets. Russia has robust air-defense systems that still let some of the drones through. My concern is not for Russia but rather how such weapons could be used against us.

[Magnum44]

Interesting take. But since the Afghanistan withdrawal was such a success, why would Biden need another military success to feather his cap? Not saying you are wrong. But if Ukraine turns into another Afghanistan like failure, this admin will just find a way to blame Trump.

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”My take. The war is political. “

“War is the continuation of politics by other means”.

Clausewitz

—”It is interesting how the Ukraine-Russia war is being fought in Western media.”

A war for the hearts and minds...

That said, it is a house of mirrors; or maybe not?