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‘Prewar Generation’ Must Prepare to be Called up for ‘Citizen Army’ if West Fights Russia, Warns Top British General
Breitbart ^ | 01/24/2024 | OLIVER JJ LANE

Posted on 01/24/2024 9:43:39 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The British Army needs to be prepared to “rapidly expand” to field a “citizen army”, its top general said, praising European states for bringing back conscription and saying “we must similarly prepare”.

We are now living in the “prewar generation” and it is time to take “preparatory steps to enable placing our societies on a war footing”, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders told the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in Twickenham, England, on Wednesday morning. Limited elements of the speech were trailed in the Daily Telegraph in advance, characterising them as a warning that the public faces “call-up if we go to war, military chief warns”.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; citizen; generation; mcheney; russia
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To: MeganC

Say Hello to Peter Seller’s for me.

I’d rather we don’t get our hair mussed.


81 posted on 01/25/2024 7:46:51 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: MeganC

“ Which is a valid argument for launching a full and devastating pre-emptive nuclear strike on Ruzzia.”

I have a better suggestion, If you want peaceful world, free of totalitarianism, fascism and communism the best move would be just to use one nuclear weapon, over Washington D.C….just make sure it’s done when the American political elite is all in town.


82 posted on 01/25/2024 7:47:51 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (“We should not assume civilization is robust”)
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To: libertarian66

“I’m a Russian agent !”

Okay.


83 posted on 01/25/2024 8:39:03 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: grey_whiskers

“I’d rather we don’t get our hair mussed.”

I’d rather the Ruzzians give up their delusions of reconquering their past empires.


84 posted on 01/25/2024 8:40:16 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

https://patriots.win/c/TheDonald/p/17sOZdhPjs/


85 posted on 01/25/2024 8:41:05 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

The only way to deter the Ruzzian dictator (or any dictator) is to take a position of strength against him.

Period.

Sic semper tyrannis.


86 posted on 01/25/2024 8:55:26 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

As well as not bear-baiting.

Biden and Globohomo are bear-baiting from a position of weakness.

With the aim of killing as many wypepl as possible.


87 posted on 01/25/2024 9:03:58 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

“As well as not bear-baiting.”

Bears are nothing to fear so long as you:

1. Bring enough gun.
2. Kill them with the first shot.

Smart bears don’t mess with people who follow these two guidelines.


88 posted on 01/25/2024 9:06:19 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

You apparently missed my second sentence, the the post you replied to.


89 posted on 01/25/2024 10:21:17 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

No, I chose to ignore your second sentence because it is at odds with the fact that Russia (the bear) chose to attack.

It is no more Russia’s business that Ukraine or Finland or Sweden would join NATO than it is mine that you might join AARP or register Democrat.

I might disapprove but it’s not a justification for me to invade your country, rape your women, kidnap your children, and declare your land as mine.

If Ukraine joining NATO in fear of a Russian invasion provoked a Russian invasion then their fears were justified.

Further, since Russia likes to start wars then when they threaten nuclear war it makes sense to take them seriously and any moves they make that look like they’re getting ready to launch missiles should be met with a devastating pre-emptive attack.


90 posted on 01/25/2024 10:56:52 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

OK, you’re either an idiot or troll: because your attempted syllogism contains a nonsequitur.

Geopolitics on a national level does not bear comparison to joining a left of center lobbying group.

And Russia is sensitive to being invaded from the West, see also Napoleon and/or WW 2.


91 posted on 01/25/2024 11:08:27 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

“And Russia is sensitive to being invaded from the West”

I’m all broke up about their feelings.


92 posted on 01/25/2024 11:10:27 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

This is why the 19th should be repealed.

You cannot distinguish between emotions and policy.

And applaud that flaw in others, even when considering nuclear war.


93 posted on 01/25/2024 11:44:04 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

“This is why the 19th should be repealed.”

I support repealing the 19th.

As to the rest we disagree.


94 posted on 01/25/2024 11:59:34 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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