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Former CIA Moscow station chief calls out Biden for failing to explain Ukraine strategy
Just the News ^ | Updated: January 27, 2023 - 11:32pm | Charlotte Hazard

Posted on 01/29/2023 6:43:05 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Longtime CIA officer and former Moscow station chief Dan Hoffman called out President Joe Biden for not being transparent about the role of the United States in the war in Ukraine.

"The president needs to take a page out of President Reagan's book or FDR's book or JFK — somebody — and explain to us what's going on and why it matters to us," Hoffman said on the John Solomon Reports podcast.

The U.S. announced this week that it would be sending three dozen tanks to the Ukrainians ahead of an expected Russian offensive. The 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks will equal roughly an entire Ukrainian battalion of vehicles, according to a recent report.

Other international allies that have been supporting Ukraine financially include the EU, the United Kingdom and Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Schulz is prepping to announce that Berlin will send a group of Leopard 2 tanks to the country.

Concerned that Americans don't seem to really understand their role in the Ukraine war and how it benefits the United States, Hoffman is calling for President Biden to spell it out.

"He's got to explain to the American people why this is in the U.S. national interest to help Ukraine defend themselves from a nuclear-armed state mounting an imperial land grab," he said. "That's what this is all about."

The upcoming State of the Union address would be a good occasion for Biden to clear things up, according to the CIA officer.

"President Biden does need to speak to the American people, and there's no better day than maybe on February 7 — the State of the Union address," he suggested. "That would be a good time to do it."

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The plan seems pretty clear.

Weaken military.

China takes Taiwan.

Big Guy gets paid.

41 posted on 01/29/2023 9:20:14 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: srmanuel
Prior to December 7, 1941 most Americans were against any involvement in the war in Europe and didn’t know Japan was even a threat.

On December 8, 1941, most Americans had done a 180-degree change and now wanted to fight because we were legitimately attacked.

I equate this to WWI. Government and financial interests were most definitely on the side of the British/French, who supplied them the means to wage war. Americans were definitely against entering a European war - a war which would likely have ended in stalemate and negotiation. The filthy progressive Wilson had to lie Americans into war.

And all it did was set the conditions for WWII.

42 posted on 01/29/2023 9:21:07 AM PST by PGR88
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To: BobL
These threads are NO FUN without the Neocon Supporters calling for WORLD WAR 3 with Russia.

Why are they so quiet now?

Because no one believes any of their propaganda now.

Perhaps they feel they’ve accomplished that goal?

No, they know they haven't accomplished that goal, it was never theirs to accomplish.

There WILL be another war.

Historically, So far, every empire that has risen on Earth, has fallen, most in a war of collapse.

Some empires have collapsed more than once.

The only exception is the American Empire.

The damage to citizens and population during collapse has never been a dampening factor.

Additionally, it appears that during these wars of collapse, at least one side uses every weapon available to it, example: the Japanese Empire.

The NeoCons just think they run the show.

43 posted on 01/29/2023 9:39:25 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: BobL
Why are they so quiet now?

I saw the usual suspects on an earlier thread and they were one and all foaming at the mouth. They're probably tired.

44 posted on 01/29/2023 10:11:56 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trump WON!!! He will win 2024!)
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To: BlackbirdSST

“I saw the usual suspects on an earlier thread and they were one and all foaming at the mouth. They’re probably tired.”

Hard to understand why they should be so angry - they DESPERATELY wanted a war with Russia, and now they’re getting it. But perhaps they thought they could win...but have now seen the Russian Hypersonics in action?


45 posted on 01/29/2023 10:14:58 AM PST by BobL
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To: PGR88

The same people who led us into wars in Iraq and Afghanistan spending trillions in the process are now pushing for war with Russia over Ukraine. You wonder how long this will go on before these politicians face real repercussions.

If this is allowed to proceed, people rising up to protest and demand an end to any war in Europe should unite people from all political interests to march on Washington.


46 posted on 01/29/2023 10:17:55 AM PST by srmanuel (t)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Pssst. It’s a proxy war. I just can’t say it because Congress never declared war. So we’re at war, but we’re NOT at war.


47 posted on 01/29/2023 10:23:52 AM PST by unlearner (RIP America. July 4, 1776 - December 13, 2022. )
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To: srmanuel

Reasons for US involvement in Ukraine/Russia squabble?
I think CHINA must want this a LOT. Just seems like China is winning in too many ways.
If China can get Russia and USA to fight (to the last Ukrainian) what is the downside for China?
The other mover seems to be NATO. What would explain NATO’s motivation to continually expand ever closer to Russia, even when they had previously said they would not?
And behind the scenes God keeps working out His purposes, while evil men think they are pursuing their own purposes.
It is hard to explain and/or understand.


48 posted on 01/29/2023 10:47:40 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Honest Nigerian
I think CHINA must want this a LOT. Just seems like China is winning in too many ways.

100%. We push Ukraine to be our proxy to kill itself fighting Russia. Meanwhile, China sits aside while both Russia and the West expend their military and financial resources on an exhaustive war with Russia.

Its a game within a game - and stupid neocons are getting played, badly.

49 posted on 01/29/2023 11:10:17 AM PST by PGR88 (, )
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To: SteveH

“could it be just a botched title (due to overzealous editing)?”:

LOL!

based on just the stupidity oif the title, i didn’t bother to read the article ...


50 posted on 01/29/2023 11:30:30 AM PST by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Funnel billions to launder. Build tons of weapons to give away. Keep the war going

Policy Explained.

You’re Welcome


51 posted on 01/29/2023 11:44:25 AM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: catnipman
> based on just the stupidity oif the title, i didn’t bother to read the article ...

no worries, it's a time-honored custom in these parts lol...

52 posted on 01/29/2023 11:50:01 AM PST by SteveH
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