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‘It means the end of Putin’: Former NATO commander Wesley Clark explains Ukraine war
NY Post ^ | 3/2/22 | Wesley Clark

Posted on 03/03/2022 1:10:30 PM PST by Bloodandgravy

Q: What moves could the United States make beyond sanctions right now that would help protect Ukraine?

A: The most important move now is for the president to announce Vladimir Putin is a war criminal. Really. This gives enormous diplomatic leverage and a greater incentive to help the campaign.

... Q: You advocate a no-fly zone?

A: Absolutely. The airspace belongs to Ukraine. If they ask for help, why can’t we fly airplanes in there? Say, oh, it’s because of the Russians, they might come up and contest it. That’s the Russians’ problem. They’re going to get shot down. Okay, then what? Putin says he’s going to use a nuclear weapon. If we back away from that challenge, if we don’t confront it, this is like a two-pair poker bluff, for incredibly high stakes.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
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To: dfwgator
And Democrats hate Putin only for one reason, he “Stole” the election from Hillary.

The Dems believe their own lies.

41 posted on 03/03/2022 1:28:07 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: dfwgator

I remember him saying “I’ve been shot at more times than 50 Cent”....


42 posted on 03/03/2022 1:28:19 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: Bloodandgravy

This guy should get a ticket to a public debate, much less
have a voice in one.


43 posted on 03/03/2022 1:28:36 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: TangoLimaSierra
Wonder what perfume Wesley is wearing today.

"Eau De Last Night's Ho"

44 posted on 03/03/2022 1:28:40 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: BenLurkin

Illegal bombing at that. NWO puppet


45 posted on 03/03/2022 1:28:52 PM PST by Long Jon No Silver
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To: Bloodandgravy

Alarming. If Clark says this is the end of Putin, I’m starting to expect the opposite. This guy has a nasty history and can’t be trusted.

Of course - I’m hoping he’s correct. To hear Macron tell it, after his long talk with Putin today- he wants ALL of Ukraine- not just the east region. Macron seemed genuinely shook.


46 posted on 03/03/2022 1:29:04 PM PST by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle Mom)
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To: Bloodandgravy

With all of the condemnation of Russia why not amendment the un charter and remove Russia from the Un Security council. The council gave the USSR a seat so you could also say that since that country is no longer in existence That seat on the council is vacant.


47 posted on 03/03/2022 1:29:28 PM PST by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: dfwgator

I put ZERO credence on any analysis by Wesley Clark.


48 posted on 03/03/2022 1:29:31 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: dfwgator
Q: You advocate a no-fly zone?

Weaseley: Absolutely. The airspace belongs to Ukraine. If they ask for help, why can’t we fly airplanes in there?

I have a box of rocks that's smarter than this brain-damaged POS.

49 posted on 03/03/2022 1:30:11 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: SE Mom
To hear Macron tell it, after his long talk with Putin today- he wants ALL of Ukraine- not just the east region. Macron seemed genuinely shook.

Yep, he's going to take Ukraine back.

50 posted on 03/03/2022 1:30:49 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SE Mom
he wants ALL of Ukraine- not just the east region.

Then the Poles and maybe even the Hungarians are going to get involved, since those areas of Western Ukraine once belonged to them.

51 posted on 03/03/2022 1:30:59 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bloodandgravy

Yeah, Wesley Clark is the person I want to hear from on such matters. NY Post has really gone downhill in a hurry.


52 posted on 03/03/2022 1:31:04 PM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: moovova

FAUX News is doing its part to gin up a war.


53 posted on 03/03/2022 1:31:48 PM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: dfwgator
Wasn't Clark high altitude bomber who conducted the air war against Kosovo not so different than what Putin is doing to Ukraine?

I saw we make a deal and try both of them as war criminals.

Concluding with a fair trial and double hanging in Nuremburg.

54 posted on 03/03/2022 1:32:40 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Bloodandgravy

Remember Clark was relieved of command of NATO.


55 posted on 03/03/2022 1:32:57 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Vigilanteman
Concluding with a fair trial and double hanging in Nuremburg.

Works for me.

56 posted on 03/03/2022 1:33:33 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bigg Red

I remember when Madonna had the hots for this guy.


57 posted on 03/03/2022 1:34:15 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bloodandgravy

Spare me Wesley Clark who tried to start a war with Russian troops over a parking lot or something. swartzkopf once said he had to send Wesley home early because he couldn’t play nice with others. 😆


58 posted on 03/03/2022 1:34:25 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Bloodandgravy

A good friend did a stint of an Army officer in Wesley Clark’s era, and he described a semi-serious slogan among some of his fellow officers of the time: “Train for peace but pray for war.” Some of these guys live for this, consequences be damned.

Wesley Clark may feel good about calling Putin’s bluff on nuclear war, but I’m a tad less comfortable with that idea.


59 posted on 03/03/2022 1:34:31 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: DoughtyOne

Oops...

This guy shouldn’t get a ticket to a public debate, much less
have a voice in one.


60 posted on 03/03/2022 1:35:11 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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