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This is the dialogue I listened too by Ted Postel, and understand concepts behind battlefield deployment of mini-nukes, most of which, at the time in Uni, came from NATO, which constantly over hyped the Warsaw Packs ability to launch a mechanised, deep thrust into NATO and, as per doctrine, would meet such an attack with battlefield nukes, i.e., NATO, not the Soviet Union had a first strike policy - Soviet policy was different to that of NATO, i.e., any use of any form of nuclear weapon would result in total annihilation from a variety of land, sea and air platforms and did seem to keep the peace between the then two superpowers.

The key takeaway from Dr Postel is the fact that maniacs in Washington cling on to a belief that they can win a nuclear engagement and will be spared by their high tech missile interceptors, i.e., the Patriot system, which, is a known unreliable platform and a very expensive one at that.

My own personal opinion is that Putin has no requirement to utilise battlefield nukes to stymie a non-existent NATO incursion into Ukraine given the lamentable state of armoured brigades in NATO and fielded in Europe. As such, any incursion would be destroyed by Russia's stockpile of hypersonic missiles, which have been used sparingly in Ukraine up to this juncture in time, i.e., neither Putin or the Russian military command are stupid, although, its fair to say they were surprised by Ukraine's ability to counter Russia's first excursion into hostile territory, but on the whole, with a forced peace not available in 2022 Russia changed tactics, it has not changed its strategic goal or that of the SMO.

My own input, given what we know about the S-500, is enhancing its existing nuclear deterrence based on fixed installations, mobile platforms and submarines and horrendous power these weapons can unleash, something, as Dr Postel reiterated, does seem lost on many of the idiots in DC and Brussels, although, at the US military top brass level, they are not as crass or stupid as their political masters.

Further, and with enhanced cooperation between Russia and China, the US/NATO has to contend with the fact that the West can't fight a one front war, never mind an active two front war, be it Taiwan or Ukraine being the spark point. Hence, the idiot brigade is either planning a massive first strike, or, all talk is bluster, very dangerous bluster as both Putin and President Xi indicate clearly if they don't exist, neither will the West. This is the message that needs ramming down the idiot brigades throats, i.e., it is they, not China or Russia that are the genuine existential threat, regardless of the second coming of their messiah and belief in salvation - reality sometimes does trump ideology and crass stupidity.