Re: FT: Putin is launching an assault on the last vestiges of Soviet identity Archived Message
Posted by Dovetail Joint on January 24, 2023, 7:55 am, in reply to "FT: Putin is launching an assault on the last vestiges of Soviet identity"
The conflict in Syria, which was very complex and involved several outside actors, and Russia and the United States, didn't lead to a direct confrontation between their soldiers; gives one optimism that the same thing will happen in Ukraine. Whilst the Americans are more than willing to see their Ukrainian 'ally' bleed to death, in the vain hope of seriously damaging Russia... they are far more reluctant to send their own combat troops into battle. Into a fight against a really powerful state, which they would probably loose. Russia isn't Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Libya. My guess is the US will save its own armed forces for the 'Big One' the coming conflict with China, over the future of the world and who runs it.
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Message Thread:
- FT: Putin is launching an assault on the last vestiges of Soviet identity - Ken Waldron January 24, 2023, 7:35 am
- Re: FT: Putin is launching an assault on the last vestiges of Soviet identity - Dovetail Joint January 24, 2023, 7:55 am
- spot on Ken W - ken January 24, 2023, 9:38 am
- Spot on Ken nm - MikeD January 24, 2023, 10:13 am
- Some notes on the identity angle .. - Tomski January 24, 2023, 1:15 pm
- Re: FT: Putin is launching an assault on the last vestiges of Soviet identity - Ian M January 24, 2023, 2:00 pm
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