Posted on 06/17/2022 8:13:19 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
As the situation in Donbass (East Ukraine) worsens for Ukrainian forces, as reports are now leaking from Kyiv that Ukraine is losing 1,000 troops a day, the State Department has essentially admitted American mercenaries have been captured by Russian forces in-country.
Alexander John-Robert Drueke, 39, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, from Hartselle, Alabama are currently “missing” from the battlefield, however, their precise fate is as yet unconfirmed, according to a State Department official, reported Zero Hedge.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby didn’t confirm the reports, but strongly hinted that it’s the administration’s belief they were likely captured, given he stated to reporters the US government “will do everything we can” to get Huynh and Drueke back.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin is stepping up the information war against the existence, and explanation of, U.S. biolabs in Ukraine.
“The ‘explanations’ provided by the US don’t have answers to the questions we posed – why was the work carried out by order of the Pentagon, and its subject matter was not consistent with actual problems of Ukrainian health care? What for did officers from the US military agency participate in biological research in Ukraine, while the work was carried out in secrecy with restricted access of Ukrainian specialists to information and premises?” declared Chief of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops Igor Kirillov today in Moscow, reported Russian state news agency TASS.
There are no answers either to the questions why strains of pathogenic microorganisms – potential biological weapons agents, and biomaterials of Ukrainian citizens were exported from Ukraine without clearly declared purposes. Why are the US officials, including Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, so worried that that the results of the US Department of Defense activities in Ukraine and materials in the bio laboratories may get into the hands of Russian specialists?
In addition, the question remained unanswered as to why the US and Ukraine keep quiet about cooperation in the military-biological sphere in international reporting under the Biological Weapons Convention, and why the US has been blocking the development of its verification mechanism since 2001, Kirillov said. The briefing focused on the results of analysis of the documents regarding Washington’s military-biological activity in Ukraine.
We also funded Russian biolabs.
Now they can be pawns of war in a land they don’t even belong to 🤪
“You actually believe that crap?”
I do. I know it’s frowned upon around here, with many adamantly against it, but I try to think for myself. It’s been admitted but they’re for “defensive purposes”.
There is nothing patriotic about being stupid.
“MSM calling people conspiracy theorists”
What if someone called a press conference. It included charts that supported the speaker’s accusation that she was a victimized by “a vast right-wing conspiracy” that was out to get her. Would anyone in the press call her a conspiracy theorist?
“MSM” or “press” are misnomers. They are all Leftist activists, that’s it.
Of course. Is National Review not press? They’ve been having fun with that for decades.
When asked by Russia for an explanation of U.S. biolabs in Ukraine, a real Government would answer “Nuts”.
How are they mercenaries if they volunteered ? Do you consider Lafayette and Von Steuben to be mercenaries ???
Well then you're a fool who believes the dumbest Russian propaganda.
1. Russia never mentioned "biolabs" until after it invaded Ukraine.
2. Ukraine has never had a biological weapons program.
3. If Russia had invaded to stop a biological weapons program, why haven't they invited the world to see suspected sights?
Not only is this dumb Russian propaganda, but it makes no sense logically.
It’s been admitted but they’re for “defensive purposes”.
Oh yeah? By whom?
Most might not jump to the bio labs theories if Wuhan didn’t happen..
So idiot Freepers don't believe Chinese government propaganda, and to show they've learned their lesson they've decided to believe Russian government propaganda? Gotcha...
Fedzilla, you are trying too hard
Actually an interesting question! I do not think there is a definition that would give a clear answer, but still let’s try:
Was Lafayette paid for his services? I suppose no.. so not mercenary.
Was France at war with the UK at the time? If so, we can consider him to be a part of French military attached to an ally?
Enjoy your 3 day weekend Vindman
иди нахуй, Иван
How are they mercenaries if they volunteered ?
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You can see a brief statement from the “volunteers” here:
I distinctly hear “I’m against war”.. which brings up the question of just why they were there. The answer is money (and fun).
I cannot imagine Lafayette making this type of statement.
It looks like something happened to your keyboard..
Hopefully you can get that fixed before your shift ends
I do, because Victoria Nuland as much as said it.
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