Comments by "" (@ericsaxon5736) on "Ukraine demands Russian cease-fire; McMaster says Putin got "more than he bargained for" | USA TODAY" video.

  1. I'm not sure it is impactful. It says, we have so few weapons to fight you with, please leave your gear, so that we can equip ourselves. It sounds like they've run out of resources at this point.
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  2.  @mattharper588  No, that's how you maintain secrecy. War is a dirty business and soldiers fight and die based on the orders they are given. They don't pay soldiers to sit around and eat cookies and milk all day. I find it especially insulting when some American airman, decides that he or she has the right to refuse to go to war because they are a conscientious objector. If I as the tax payer, feed you, clothe you, house you, give you medical care and insure you and your family, you are in a binding agreement. You will fight and possibly die for the citizens who paid taxes, and the needs of the nation state.
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  3.  @mattharper588  I am coming to this from the point of view of history throughout the millennia of human conflict. The United States is the most powerful military in the world, like the Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Mongol Empire, it does at it pleases and does not bend to the wishes of others. So it does not have to lie about its intentions or its goals, when it is ready to declare war. The only thing the U.S. lies about are its reasons. (Weapons of Mass Distraction, Gulf of Tonkin Incident, etc.) For weaker countries with weaker militaries, sneak attacks and surprise invasions are a must. This has been true throughout history. Alexander's Macedonia prior to becoming an Empire, Caesar's invasions of Gaul (illegal conquests against the expressed wishes of the Senate,) Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union, etc. Simply put, strong nations dictate, weak nations deceive. The U.S. is a superpower today, but in 1776 when we fought for our independence, we fought by playing dirty, sniping officers, assassination, and guerilla hit-and-run. This is the reality of history. And a secret invasion is only a secret if no one is told about it.
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  4.  @mattharper588  Try watching some fun videos of John Mearsheimer and his lectures at the University of Chicago. Some of them are a bit old but they still hold water today. "Why is Ukraine, the West's Fault?" (6 years old) and "Why Leaders Lie" (9 years old.) You might learn something new, although it may make you more cynical than you like, so proceed at your own discretion. Good luck and have fun.
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  5. You don't even have an account name, so there is no point replying to you.
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  6.  @mattharper588  These boys have been increasing troop numbers for almost a year. "On March 31, U.S. European Command raised its awareness level to “potential imminent crisis” in response to estimates that over 100,000 Russian troops had been positioned along its border with Ukraine and within Crimea, in addition to its naval forces in the Sea of Azov." This was in an article written on April 22, 2021. That's 10 months ago. No one, and I mean NO ONE should have been surprised. I certainly wasn't. That's how long Ukraine and everyone else had to get serious and address Russia's concerns. They ignored it, they ridiculed Putin, the dared him for 10 months. Well, he called their dare. If you want something other than CNN and MSNBC half-truths, I would recommend a couple of great GeoPolitics channels. Caspian Report and RealLifeLore have spectacular explanations for why this happened, give them a shot, see if you can see why Putin did what he did. See if maybe President Biden would be better advised and informed, by professionals, rather than Washington 'yes men.' Unless you think he wanted this, which I'm not sure about.
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