Comments by "King Ace" (@kingace6186) on "William Spaniel" channel.

  1. This Arab Barometer survey is a golden trove of relevant information. Polling isn't perfect but this shows a credible snapshot of how Gazans were feeling the entire week before the war. This is a stroke of great luck for military & political analysts. So thankful to this organization.
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  2. Opportunism has always been the name of the game in international relations. Especially when dealing with non-state actors, and not just nation-states.
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  3. I really love these long, "look back" analyses with story-act structures that this channel has been producing. I know that they are a break from this channel's convention and so YouTube's algorithm might not be kind. But, regardless, they are important and powerful. I also like how the timing of the release of this video coincides with one-year commemoration since the invasion began.
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  4. "Israel, a state 8 years younger than Biden--"😳That contextualization was shocking.
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  5. While that is great, it is anecdotal. Try visiting all over. From the communities on either side of the Gaza blockade to the encroaching illegal Jewish settlement on the West Bank. From the southern desert lands to the northern heights. From the rich, metropolitan of Tel Aviv to the humble, divided Jerusalem. But yes, in general, the Israeli people are much more "liberal" than Netanyahu's far-right government. There is a divide between what the citizens of Israel want and what the government wants.
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  6. Poor police. They didn't sign up to fight a military insurrection 💀
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  7. Couldn't have said it better myself. The rest of the West should just trust the process and "let Ukraine cook". Also, I like how you included Ukraine in "the West". At this point, Ukraine has earned it.
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  8. Since the war started, I keep learning more and more about the early post-revolution Russian Empire (1917-1923ish). Slava Bilhorod😂
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  9. All three of you couldn't have missed the point more.
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  10. Especially after Afghanistan... So many people were so mad at how useless the Afghan National Government was due to 20 years of corruption. TRILLIONS wasted just so the leaders of the government could flee, dooming Afghan civilians and loyal soldiers to the consequences of Taliban rule. Many people feared that Ukraine's Government would be the same. They must not have watched 'Servant of the People'.
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  11. Yes. But when a state resorts to war as a distraction from domestic affairs, it can't be hurt more than it distracts. Due to the scale they chose & the fact that Israel has neglected the threat from Gaza, Hamas is the only one to blame for the attacks and subsequent retaliation from the IDF. Hamas shot itself in the foot and now Gazan voters are suffering for it. That is a shit campaign strategy.
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  12. This is the best analysis any expert with open-source intelligence can give. This channel taught me a lot about how war works.
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  13. William Spaniel keeps spoiling us with his rapid-fire releases! It's shocking that he doesn't have AI assistance or a huge team. Thank you for making information objective, relevant, and timely.
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  14. Technology just keeps on evolving. Impressive.😂
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  15. One poor move after another for Russia.
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  16. Slava Ukraini! And glory to freedom!
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  17. Strong, powerful words. Props to Hamilton & Reagan. Especially, Reagan. He would hate how isolationist his party has become.
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  18. Yeah. Russia's foreign ministry have been put in an awkward position after the October 7 attacks. Some of the hostages were Russian; Russia noted that it is anti-Hamas but pro-Palestinian; Russia is allied with Iran; Russia is still calling for a ceasefire in the UN while blocking any resolution on Ukraine; Russia is decrying the IDF's collective punishment while doing the same in Ukraine; there was that anti-Israeli mob in the Dagestan Airport, too.
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  19. Yup. As if China would ever be dumb enough to actually attack the 3rd most powerful person in the US. They barked without biting.
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  20.  @Chuck_Hooks  Stop crying, snow❄ flake
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  21. At the end of the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are an army-focused military. It would take a long while to get enough F-16s in the sky, so no battles for air superiority anytime soon. The navy is the weakest arm of the UAF and will only matter in a future Battle for Crimea. So NATO's military doctrine was never gonna be the solution for Ukraine. The next best thing is to wear down the Russian forces while gambling on low reinforcements, causing a major breakdown in the Surovikin Line. But for this, the Ukrainian Army is going to need serious artillery commitments from NATO to minimize potential casualties.
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  22. It is a smart decision to use William's videos for studying.
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  23. Very well said. I will keep this video in mind when considering "forever wars" and other wars that have lasted longer than first thought.
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  24. People be like "America first", but then advocate for something that would crippled America.
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  25. "Superpowers don't bluff" unless you want absolutely no one to believe you. BTW, that was a quote from Blinken to Obama after Asad ignored his "red lines".
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  26. The fact that Russia's most capable industry was its defense sector is one of the main reason I believe that Putin's War Machine was formidable... until the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraini that is.
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  27. On that note of 'happier times' and honest work before the war broke out: I hope to see more videos from this channel even after the war ends in a Ukrainian victory. I am here for the long haul!
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  28. They gotta do what they gotta do. And the fault lies with our dysfunctional House of Representative.
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  29. The history book on this war will be crazy
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  30. ​ @johnfaw  Did you forget that both Hitler AND Stalin started WW2 in Europe when BOTH sent their armies to divide Poland? The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact?? Or the fact that right after the War ended, the Cold War began?
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  31.  @shorewall  This is such an ignorant take. If Americans haven't benefited from our Superpower status, then why are so many migrants willing to endure harsh conditions just to have a chance at living here.
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  32. Actually, the Austro-Hungarians and the Germans saw the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb (Serbians were backed by the Russian Empire) as the start of the war. Therefore, the Kingdom of Italy was obligated to join in on the war as the defensive pact was triggered. Instead, Italy broke that promise, declared "nEuTrAlItY" and only joined in 1915 for its own territorial interests -- ultimately switching sides, again, for its own territorial interests. These are the objective facts.
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  33. LMFAO. Literally Moscow since the fall of the Soviet Union
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  34. Yup. Harris was never the radical candidate that she portrayed as. She campaigned with Liz and Dick Cheney and was endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger for crying out loud. She was firmly advocating for a strong military posture, constantly talking about the Constitution, and touting her record as prosecutor. 20 years ago that would be a Republican campaign. Some say this reduced turnout for the left-wing of the Democratic Party.
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  35. For me, when I hear alliance abandonment, I think of the CSTO and how Armenia was left out in cold.
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  36.  @tovarase6760  Your pfp says it all. Awww, did you have a panic attack because his comment wasn't censored? That joke was hilarious, it doesn't matter which "side" you're on.
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  37.  @anreey8632  "There is no war in Ba Sing Se" head ahh
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  38.  @capablanc  Actually, Europe side of NATO wants to individually deploy offensive troops, taking Article 5 off the table. Macron is the one spearheading this effort with Poland & the Baltic (Germany is skittish tho). But the US is vetoing any such action. This time around it is us Americans who are avoiding a direct response :(
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  39.  @jakejackson6730  Stalin was Hitler's ally. They invaded Poland together. Stalin started WW2 in Europe by allying with Hitler.
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  40. Armenia is great example of this. To make matters worse, it is even apart of the CSTO alliance which is also experiencing alliance abandonment from Russia.
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  41. Honestly, as long as Ukraine didn't give up, it was always gonna last years. Russia is incapable but not inept.
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  42. Vote Blue to MAKE SURE it doesn't happen!🗳
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  43. Manufacturing internal competition within a monopoly? That's actually pretty clever, in a corrupt way.
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  44.  @Iv4Bez  Your hysteria aside, the '90s and arguably the early 2000s were very warm times for American-Russian relations.
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  45.  @---jj9lf  You're correct. Oil from the Urals can easily be transported on existing pipeline infrastructure. However, the larger point, is that the European Union & UK are willing to undergo some, but not all, hardships needed to make the global oil industry more competitive. More oil on the market which correlates to; More competition which correlates to; Weaker Russian Monopoly oil exporting oil which correlates to; Less profitable Russian energy sector which correlates to; POSITIVE FEEDBACK CYCLE>
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  46. I think bringing in Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief was a brilliant move. First of all, he deserves it. Dude has a stacked resume that's even better than any Pentagon general. Second, "fresh eyes" is actually a very valid reason. It is the same concept as switching out your most battle hardened soldiers to avoid burnout. Finally, he effectiveness is already validating Zelenskyy's decision by creating a huge turning point in this war. The gamble isn't done yet, but it has already achieved massive tangible and intangible gains. The West doubts Ukraine way too much.
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  47. They had a win-win bill. But Trump said no, and like puppets, they listened.
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  48. We are a country that votes on vibes. Trump has successfully turned "liberal" or "Democrats" into unappealing words. He is most successful at rebranding things.
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  49. Yes. It might not be the best thing for marketing, but what is more important is his credibility as an educator. So thanks, "Political Will".
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  50. They did expect a strong response from the IDF. Provoking Israeli war crimes upon Gaza helped Hamas cause friction between Israel & the international community. Where the plan backfired was that Hamas failed to anticipate the level of American response. Hamas thought the US was weak and too preoccupied to meaningfully help while also having to condemn Israeli war crimes. However, the US can walk and chew gum at the same time.
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