Posted on 09/21/2022 7:22:41 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
America will retaliate with 'a devastating strike' against Russia's military if Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the United States Army's former European commander has warned.
Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges today said any response by America 'may not be nuclear' but warned that if Putin were to use nukes in Ukraine that the US could look to 'destroy the Black Sea Fleet or destroy Russian bases in Crimea'.
His comments come after the Russian premier sent shockwaves around the world, as he announced the 'partial mobilization' of his reserve military forces to continue his murderous invasion of Ukraine.
And in a chilling warning directed squarely at Western and Nato leaders, desperate despot Putin insisted he would use 'all means' necessary to defend swathes of territory seized or set to be annexed by Kremlin forces before threatening to use nuclear weapons.
'If there is a threat to the territorial integrity of our country, and in protecting our people we will certainly use all means to us - and I'm not bluffing,' he then added during his televised address to the Russian people on Wednesday morning.
Gen Hodges, who commanded the US Army in Europe between 2014 and 2018, stressed the 'possibility' of Putin ordering a nuclear strike on Ukraine was 'very unlikely'.
But he said the use of any strategic weapons of mass destruction would be met with a swift and severe reaction from President Joe Biden.
'He [Putin] knows the US will have to respond if Russia uses a nuclear weapon,' Gen Hodges told MailOnline.
'The US response may not be nuclear...but could very well be a devastating strike that could, for example, destroy the Black Sea Fleet or destroy Russian bases in Crimea.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
? Weird post.
General Milley was probably on the phone all night to his Chinese General friends telling them not to worry.......
Why the hell is a FORMER / RETIRED officer blabbing?
Gen. Hodges should keep his eff’n mouth shut.
We wont do sh - it as long as the Dem’s are in control of the military.
Will Biden send russia billions in military equipment like he gave the taliban?
President Alzheimer’s has made the world spin out of control.
WWI began with one round from .32 ACP.
“US Army’s former European commander warns”
You coming out of retirement?
A former paratrooper who is showing signs of having worn his parachute upside down.
“Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges”
Oh, brother.
DM states:
“America will retaliate with ‘a devastating strike’ against Russia’s military if Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the United States Army’s former European commander has warned.”
That’s hardly what he said:
“COULD”
but warned that if Putin were to use nukes in Ukraine that the US could look to ‘destroy the Black Sea Fleet or destroy Russian bases in Crimea’.
DM says:
“But he said the use of any strategic weapons of mass destruction would be met with a swift and severe reaction from President Joe Biden.”
That’s hardly what he said:
Double “COULD” or “COULD²” and “For EXAMPLE”
‘The US response may not be nuclear...but could very well be a devastating strike that could, for example, destroy the Black Sea Fleet or destroy Russian bases in Crimea.’
These warmonger people are sick souls.
“What could POSSIBLY go WRONG??? “
You think seeing the world blown up by nuclear weapons is bad.
What about the alternative - that being Russia not taking orders from the Globalists?
Nice try, pal, but the second is FAR WORSE.
Wonduring why bioden doesn’t threaten to take putin out behind the school and “beat him up”- lutin needs a good laugh.
So true democrats will go nuclear and burn it down rather than have maga lead. Not to mention the 70 billion we have already goven Ukraine to secure their border! What about our border?
I wouldn’t be surprised that that is a strategy by the current leadership - - use a retired guy to blab and say things the current leadership cannot say.
If Biden pushes the nuke button how on earth does his administration walk that back the next day like they do every time he goes off script?
“WTF! We have extended our Nuclear Umbrella to Ukraine?”
It could be worse. Think of a world where Russia doesn’t listen to the Globalists, where Russia continues to produce and sell hydrocarbons, and continues to EAT MEAT!!!!
So, it’s hard for me to see a downside to nuclear war with Russia, if that’s what it takes to get them to join us in saving Polar Bears in the Arctic.
Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if Trump were still in office.
Wait…why is a retired general…?
WTH is in charge?
And we were worried about Iran with nukes?
What’s the difference now?
The will of the moral people of America was stolen.
Dangerous times indeed.
Incompetence abounds.
Only God in Jesus Christ will save us.
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