Posted on 03/03/2022 4:27:04 AM PST by sevinufnine
This is standard Russian Army doctrine. Send in conscripts and second line equipment first to soften up the resistance, then you commit your frontline troops and equipment.
So naturally these conscripts are going to be scared, confused, and reluctant to fight. But their purpose is to be cannon fodder (and they know it.)
USA's woke military should be so lucky as to still have troops with a morale level capable of deteriorating.
I think it is only a very small percentage of Americans that are siding with Russia in this, and there’s always going to be at least some people who get things like this wrong.
“BECAUSE Putin invaded a free neighboring country of 44 million. No more bs of protecting Russian nationals.”
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And it’s not as if the US has invaded a neighboring country in, say, last 60 years. Non of the countries we’ve invaded were on our border, so no hypocrisy there.
Russians only believe in ethnic self-determination when they’re talking about ethnic Russians. They have absolutely no problem grinding other ethnicities under their boot in the name of nationalism.
Ukraine should follow the Geneva Conventions. There are supposed to be the good guys. Why are they parading POWs and releasing embarrassing videos?
“I think it is only a very small percentage of Americans that are siding with Russia in this, and there’s always going to be at least some people who get things like this wrong.”
Yeah, it’s mostly Liberaltarians, who are much weaker than Joe Biden.
They represent about 3% of America. Their opinions are not respected and they are irrelevant. But, they are very loud on FR, lol.
“All of a sudden, now we believe the media too?”
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Very well said. I would add to this elected officials and those in charge of the machine. Now they are telling the truth? No.
We are haring about low morale and battles going bad for Russia. Ok perhaps. But we are also seeing Ukraine arming untrained citizens and begging for outside intervention.
But to the arming of untrained citizens. Makes for feel good reading but is in my opinion immoral as these people will pay a huge price.
Personally I expect to hear the war is going poorly for Russia right up to the minute an agreement between Ukraine and Russia is made. This agreement will give Russia most, not all but most of what it wants and restore relations between the nations. There is no way the west will continue the economic devastation this conflict is imposing.
I probably have some of the details wrong but I think I have the overall picture correct.
Yes, and that goes back to location, location, location :) At least at the maps I see, that’s some nice border-front property there.
Putin will still win but it will be a hollow victory. China should also be concerned; there are reports of Chinese soldiers in tears before their recent skirmish with India’s army. We should be concerned too. Our military isn’t turning boys into men anymore.
No, he clearly is that stupid.
You mean by surrendering, right? Man the Russia / Putin love is thick in FreeRepublic these days. Its like bizarro world.
“But their purpose is to be cannon fodder (and they know it.)”
Yes, and with today’s social media, so does the rest of the world.
Daily Mail is 100% propaganda all the time. Fact is no one knows the truth now because media lies, and government lie. How after what’s been demonstrated these past two years anyone bothers to lend credibility to these puke spewing narrative weaving frauds is beyond me.
How long before the Chinese and NK soldiers arrive ???
The Germans expected a Soviet collapse, but not in a week. The surprise was that the Soviets held on past September, after most of their armies in the border areas had been destroyed.
You mean like they did in Afghanistan?
“these people will pay a huge price.”
The price of FREEDOM IS DEAR. ASK OUR FOUNDERS!!
Miserable cowardly worms wont pay a penny.
Gentlemen may cry, “Peace! Peace!”—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Patrick Henry
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