Not specifically UA war related, but another Russian has fallen out of a window. A preliminary investigation has ruled it to be an accident…
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I don’t care about the reasoning for the decision to change and allow UA to use long range missiles. I also don’t care that there is a danger of escalating the war, although l don’t believe it will. I do care greatly about the ability of UA to defend itself. RU is barely able to fight this war, their incompetent and corrupt military is not capable of expanding the conflict against others. With winter closing in the UA forces will get a chance to reset, as logistics will be compromised by the snow and cold.
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Gone from Swan Lake to a swan dive.
Too grim?
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Hmm, Ukraine trench art creates a ballet dancer and voila, a Russian ballet dancer ‘falls’ from a window.
As an extension of this coincidence, I hope the Ukrainians do a trench art portrait of Putin.
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A few headlines from the past hour.
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A few more snippets of info.
Who da fark is this bloke when he’s at home? Leader of one of the worst run, most bankrupt, most corrupt countries in the world, that’s who.
Indian press alarming over a billion people, but their MSM is very pro Russia.
Zelenskyy says “Bada-booooom”.
Zelensky, responding to reports of long-range strikes, says the missiles will speak for themselves
Lithuania is excited.
Grrr, Puck Futin.
What our venerable Aunty thinks.
Only call up the murdering bastard to give him a crow call.
Do it. Do it. Do it.
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Bump!
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Trump Jnr frightened by the boogey man.
US military industrial complex seeks to unleash World War III — Donald Trump Jr.
Damned when he does, damned when he doesn’t.
GOP Ukraine hawks slam Biden for ‘slow-walking’ decision to allow strikes inside Russia
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/17/republicans-ukraine-missile-policy-00190061
So, this article is 11 hours old. I’d suggest Washington has since sent a very ‘clear message’ back again.
And thanks @sweatyman . You’re a legend.
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I’m holed up at home with a busted knee awaiting a surgeon’s assessment. Surprising to some (not me) Blitz is keeping me sane as I flit about on the keyboard.
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Another one of those stray random thoughts occurs. With the US now allowing their ATACMS for long range strikes, followed by the UK and France allowing the same, a conundrum is created. What do the Euroallies do if Frump stops the use of missiles once more when he takezs over? Further than that, if the Euroallies continue to allow the use of their missiles, would Frump then feel compelled to continue to allow UA to use US .issiles for long range strikes? I ver much doubt that he would feel thus compelled.
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Make round 1 next season?
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How’d ya bust your knee? Home accident? Work accident? Sporting accident? Sex accident?
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The genie is out of the bottle. It’s a good question @Captain_Jack , it will be interesting to see how Tchump responds when he gets to wear the big boy’s pants again.
If he stops the use of American long-range weapons, I’m of the opinion France and the UK will (quite rightly) give him the bird and carry on supplying and authorising long-range munitions.
Both France and GB have wanted Ukraine to use long-range munitions for a good while, and they couldn’t jump onto the long-range bandwagon quick enough once the USA agreed to it.
No going back for these two nations, I reckon. Unless the US applies some sort of typical American nefarious political leverage to do so.
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As I understand it, the use of storm shadow and scalp required US approval as they use core US tech. Presumably permission will need to be granted if Trump reverses the decision in January.
What is not lost on me and presumably Trump Jr doesn’t understand, the US contribution is not direct financial aid, but to the US military industrial complex to modernize/replace legacy equipment. Those companies are making Billions and in turn, keeping Americans employed. If he had any financial acumen, this would continue.
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Definitely not the latter!
Twisted my knee on a walk on rough path - torn quad tendon, meniscus tears etc.
Hope to be fit round 1!
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Bushwalking and bumping don’t mix Sweatyman! Get well soon
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Missiles will speak for themselves. Address of President 17.11.2024 (Eng Subs)
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Ouch. Wish you a speedy recovery Sweatyman.
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Bump dedicated to Sweaty!!!
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