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U.S. intelligence says Ukraine will fail to meet offensive's key goal
The Washington Post ^ | 8/17/2023 | John Hudson, Alex Horton

Posted on 08/17/2023 5:21:44 PM PDT by Nextrush

Thwarted by minefields, Ukrainian forces won't reach the southeastern city of Melitopol, a vital Russian transit hub, according to a U.S. intelligence asessment....

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: joebiden; ukrainewar; volodymyrzelensky
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To: taxcontrol

I would hate to have you in command of anything...as your knowledge is very limited and rudimentary...unless you are a paid shill repeating the government line as this site is now filled with it.

Russia as 10 times the resources and capability as Ukraine being conservative...what special weapon or technology is going to give Ukraine the win?...why are you people so dumb?

Everything you have forecast as been proven to be garbage...when common sense which is not so common said Ukraine had no chance against Russia...and just sent their people and country to be destroyed for nothing...no amount of money or weapons supplied is going to change this...stop wasting simple mens lives.


21 posted on 08/18/2023 8:43:14 AM PDT by bte
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To: bte

I think you have me confused with someone else. I have made zero predictions or forecasts regarding Ukraine’s ultimate ability to either win or lose this war.

I have commented on the strategic reason as to WHY Russia is willing to fight this war as it is part of the strategy to do away with the US central banking system and replace it with BRICS.

My knowledge and experience is based on being an Infantryman for the US Army and a student of battlefield tactics for many years. To that end, attempting to gain an objective (territory) when the opposition has more equipment and personnel than you is at best, costly. That is one of the main reasons I have pointed out that Ukraine needs to focus on destroying the Russian ability to fight BEFORE it attempts to take territory. That opinion is nothing new, and is the basis for many military doctrines.

“One need not destroy one’s enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage” Sun Tzu.

“When an army is inferior in number, inferior in cavalry, and in artillery, it is essential to avoid a general action.” Nepoleon.


22 posted on 08/18/2023 8:57:50 AM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: delta7

You know what really burns my biscuits? Seeing that video of the US Bradley fighting vehicle marked with a “Z” serving the Russians. What did we think would happen? Russia would topple Putin and replace him with a man who would sell out to the West? No. The people in power in the US started to believe their own propaganda.
“Gas Station with nukes” is weak and stupidly corrupt, can not hold a candle to Ukraine freedom fighters. Hitler believed Russia would fall easy, so did Napoleon, they do not understand Russian complex culture or their ability to take pain and dish it out.


23 posted on 08/18/2023 9:27:02 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

The people in power in the US started to believe their own propaganda.
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I believe our three letter agencies have been lying to our Congress, and obviously gained control of our MSM. Both beliefs are supported by fact.

That leaves our gullible public erring into being spoon fed their narrative- much like Biden’s Covid vax hoax. Way too many computer commandos acting on their emotions and failing to seek out facts. The sheep are being led to their slaughter.


24 posted on 08/18/2023 11:47:41 AM PDT by delta7
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

https://theduran.locals.com/post/4449827/short-special-footage-august-18-2023

Video of western military equipment captured, on display at the Moscow Military convention- this is only one , Leopards, Bradley’s, etc on display for all the world to see. Stay tuned for more live footage…seems the West’s wonder Weapons just aren’t performing as advertised.


25 posted on 08/18/2023 12:10:30 PM PDT by delta7
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