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To: PIF
PIF: "Zelenski has, along with many other Ukrainians and in “peace talks” with the Russians, defined the plan: Russia out of Ukraine and Crimea.
That is the plan for victory over the invading Russians."

I'm sorry, FRiend, I know you mean well, but that is an aspiration or goal, it's not a plan.
So I'm no military expert, but do know that a real plan consists of at least three major elements --

  1. Strategy and Grand Strategy -- the overall plan for employment of forces.
    In WWII, for example, one strategy was 60% of our forces to Europe, 40% to the Pacific.
    By 1941, before Pearl Harbor, the Brits were roughly 75% Europe or Africa, 25% Asia.

  2. Operations -- planning for a major battle, for example, the retaking of Crimea in Ukraine.

  3. Tactics -- doctrine and use of specific weapons & training, such as FPV drones or anti-air missiles.
So, I don't think either the public, or even Republican House Speaker Johnson, needs to see the whole plan, but somebody, typically the President himself, needs to stand up and say, in effect, "this is my plan for victory, and I will take responsibility for making it happen."

Until that happens, nothing good can result in Ukraine, except for our Democrats' #1 existential goal, which is to blame Republicans for Ukraine's defeat, thus evening-up the score for their own debacle in Afghanistan and contributing to the overall narrative of "America in decline".

PIF: "ONLY US politicians are stupid and weak and cannot do more that aid the Russians by withholding military assistance, while hiding behind the scam of a “border bill” which is totally unnecessary to closing the border."

I think Speaker Johnson is being a good soldier in holding out for Democrats' action on our border in exchange for his agreeing to a vote on Ukraine aid, which is certain to pass when he allows it.

One result of US delays is, they force our European friends to step-up and fill-in the gaps in US aid to Ukraine.
This is not a bad thing.
Plus, I love seeing French Pres. Macron trash-talking Putin!

PIF: "Expect DJT to give the Ukrainians all the military assistance they need, as quick as it can be delivered, thus ending the Russian invasion and threat to Europe, bringing peace.
There is no negotiated end to the invasion of Ukraine, DJT knows this."

I certainly hope you're right that "DJT knows this", but so far have seen nothing to confirm your very optimistic forecast.
On the campaign trail, Trump is still talking about negotiating an end to the war "in 24 hours", and I doubt if that is realistic.

162 posted on 03/10/2024 6:01:57 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: BroJoeK

I was not talking about the details as you enumerate - just that there is one. No one is going to announce the details of a plan such as that to the enemy or to the public at large. There is a plan - you fill in the blanks that you see fit.


165 posted on 03/10/2024 10:02:09 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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