Posted on 05/26/2022 4:40:17 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
The Biden administration is preparing to step up the kind of weaponry it is offering Ukraine by sending advanced, long-range rocket systems that are now the top request from Ukrainian officials, multiple officials say.
The administration is leaning toward sending the systems as part of a larger package of military and security assistance to Ukraine, which could be announced as soon as next week.
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“Everyone of those ex-Soviet block countries need to be kicked out of NATO, starting with Poland, which is the worst troublemaker.”
Why? They approached NATO to join; NATO didn’t approach them. They didn’t move to towards the west and NATO so much as they moved away from the east and Russia. Russia did not treat those countries nicely from 1945 until 1991.
A tA tactical nuke is one of three Russian options to reverse US interests in the Ukraine.
I think Russia will eventually detonate at least one... to end Biden’plans.
I put them in 2 categories, those with ethnic ties to the region who are emotionally invested, and then the other side consisting of immature and simpleminded clowns like IdiotInTexas. And the longer this goes on and the more we dig in over there, the more they are starting to annoy me. I mean Biden’s people are pushing us into WW3 and a possible nuclear exchange, and these people act like it’s nothing. They are just deranged and delusional nutjobs.
Tomorrow works for me.
“We called them Dinks.”
And, you know what? I wouldn’t mind having them on our side in a war. Resourceful, disciplined, courageous; can’t ask for better than that.
If I had my way I would dissolve NATO altogether.
“Poland submitted a letter of intent today requesting permission to buy 500 HIMARS systems.”
According to Lockheed, only 540 systems have been built to date.
Can Poland AFFORD 500 systems?
The US Army doesn’t even have 500.
I knew that you knew better!
“Tomorrow works for me.”
I heard the NY Times was saying that Russian nukes don’t work anymore, so that explains your take on it.
“...and in 3 years or so, they’ll start taking delivery.”
Ah, then neither you nor your Russian friends have anything to worry about.
On the artillery shells they supplied to Ukraine Poles drew the phrase, "Za Katyn." For Katyn. I hope the Russians enjoy the present.
Given the types and numbers of nuclear weapons available, and the steps both sides have taken towards civil defense, we estimate 90% death rate in the US versus a 50% death rate in Russia from an all-out nuclear exchange.
So, do you feel lucky regarding the above numbers?
“If I had my way I would dissolve NATO altogether.”
That argument can be made. And Trump scared the hell out of NATO by implying just that!
Insane. What’s next? Nuclear weapons for Ukraine?
About $2.5 billion, although a large contract might drive the unit costs down. Poland has the lowest debt to GDP ratio of any EU member, and has enjoyed 26 years of uninterrupted GDP growth. So, yes, they can afford it.
Why?
And we lost at the table.
“So, do you feel lucky regarding the above numbers?”
Those numbers are meaningless because no one will survive an all-out nuclear war, except perhaps for some primitive tribe somewhere in the Amazon jungle or on some remote Pacific Island. Those who were not killed in the blasts will end up envying those who were.
not “he”mars. HIMARS.
“And we lost at the table.”
That we did.
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