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22 minutes ago, SmokeyTheBear said:

Can't Ukraine just promise to not be in NATO, then when Russia leaves just join NATO and say they were crossing their fingers behind their back? It's the Russian playbook. 

Promise not join NATO
Rename NATO
??
Ukraine joins new organization

(Hey it worked when we threatened to destroy NAFTA and just renamed it to USMCA instead) 

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    For the love of Christ woman,  stop posting the same fucking thing every 20 mins just to make your neurotic self feel better.     Bring something useful to the thread other than your inane babbli

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    I volunteered today. Log/Admin role to replace people for 30-60 days. The operation is in the west, or should the Orcs win will be pulled back behind the NATO wall. Either way the humanitarian effort

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2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Promise not join NATO
Rename NATO
??
Ukraine joins new organization

(Hey it worked when we threatened to destroy NAFTA and just renamed it to USMCA instead) 

rename it mcdowell's imo

1 hour ago, Nicole44 said:

When the Bingo Card is aligned like this...I mean Putin has to be murdered  assassinated by a swan or something at this point. Something just so random its absurd...

Bolshoi Ballerina that once performed Swan Lake whose name is Natasha.

39 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

It's probably been mentioned before, but if we are moving towards a sort of economic world war to see which side can inflict more suffering on the other, bet on the Russians to outlast the world on the suffering part.

Basically all they know is suffering.

I would normally agree with this, but before the war Russia’s GDP was smaller than Texas’s.  It’s not like Russia with some kind of economic powerhouse like China.  Sure, Europe will have some problems in the short term as far as oil and natural gas, but plenty of other countries and companies are more than happy to take up that slack. 

Here's a good summary/strategic analysis without all the Twitter fluff:

 

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23 minutes ago, Royalfan5 said:

Or they could join NAUTO, the North Atlantic-Ukraine Treaty Organization which is obviously completely different.

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4 hours ago, Shady Ray said:

Yeah, this is going to be a huge deal. Germans are saying that Berlin Hauptbahnhof got 15,000 on Sunday and another 15k yesterday, which is small potatoes given what Czech is going through. It is absolutely unreasonable to expect the immediate neighbors to bear this type of brunt given their relative size and economic capacities, so there can't be the resistance by other EU member states to accept some type of distribution scheme the way there was in 2015 with the Syrians/others.

 

I think a lot of lessons were learned in 2015 and there is going to be zero fucking about in Brussels when it comes to countries across the Continent pulling weight...this absolutely cannot be left for Poland and Czech to manage alone. You don't take your share and provide support, cohesion funds should be cut. Period.

And the US should be loading up those C17's and flying our fair share here. 

11 hours ago, Wade said:

I realize I'm a nobody on this site, but there is a reason I refuse to go to the CR.  The virtue signaling in this thread has gotten out of hand and is frankly, nauseating.

Looking at your post history you're a panicking bot.

2 hours ago, Homercles said:

Do they use gaseous tritium and deuterium in their booster fission weapons/stages?  If so I thought that had to be replaced something like every 6-10 years at most.  Otherwise it decays to helium which will poison the fission.  

Deuterium does not decay, it will last forever. Tritium does decay with a half-life of about 12 years, so it needs occasional replacement. Another issue, is that as the plutonium decays, it forms new elements and isotopes, and so the composition of the metal core changes over time. The changed composition does not work as well, and in particular I think is prone to premature detonation with loss of a lot of yield. But that would not likely keep the weapon from going off in some form, which is enough unfortunately.

Updated best case resolution:

Russia gets:

Ukraine recognizes Crimea as Russian

Ukraine pledges to NEVER join NATO or host nukes

Ukraine agrees to UN oversight in Donbas

All sanctions lifted


Ukraine/West gets:

Russia gtfo of Ukraine entirely and recognizes their sovereignty/government (including Donbas as part of Ukraine)

Russia pays full cost of reconstruction+


Unspoken outcomes:

Europe moves to dramatically reduce dependence on Russian energy

West arms Ukraine to the teeth (except for nukes)

West works covertly to have Putin’s govt replaced

 China uses Russia for cheap energy

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2 hours ago, Captainant said:

I'd bet on a mega wombo combo of #bothsides, whatabout, and easily disproven lies

Don't forget "just asking questions"

4 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Ukraine pledges to NEVER join NATO or host nukes

That seems like a deal breaker if I am Ukrainian. 

32 minutes ago, Lobo said:

NoCR...but I think we can all agree that Rubio appears to be broadcasting information for some reason.  And he is incredibly well-versed on the matter, that much I know.

Most MOCs have a few issues they specialize in, usually due to their state’s needs and what not. Like they really get deep into the weeds of policy and geopolitical movidas. Some issues they delve into are due to their natural gravitation toward a topic. 
It’s also their job and responsibility.
Sen. Rubio initially gravitated to foreign policy and intelligence, specifically dealing with Russia. 
Why? Pretty simple. He was very close to his maternal grandfather. Conjecture on my part, but I bet a plate of ropa vieja he heard many stories from his grandfather. 

Parents didn’t return to Cuba because… communism. Natural for him to gravitate to what he did initially. 

Curiosity is the mother of knowledge. 
 

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10 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Russia pays full cost of reconstruction+

 

How?  

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56 minutes ago, Royalfan5 said:

Or they could join NAUTO, the North Atlantic-Ukraine Treaty Organization which is obviously completely different.

I was thinking more of the North Atlantic-Russo-Ukrainian Organization, after UA pushes the Russian troops all the way back to Moscow and takes over it. Call it... NARUTO.

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Just now, Rimbo said:

pushes the Russian troops all the way back to Moscow

Been tried.  Twice.  

27 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

And the US should be loading up those C17's and flying our fair share here. 

We are only accepting Ukranian women in Austin

Just now, Bevo said:

We are only accepting Ukranian women in Austin

Sol bottle throwing Babushkas are your thing? Cool, good to know! 

4 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Sol bottle throwing Babushkas are your thing? Cool, good to know! 

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1 minute ago, BabaYaga said:

Been tried.  Twice.  

I would definitely make demands on Russia. No weapons in Crimea and no military base within 150mi of border. And no return of weapons confiscated during the war. And no disarmament of Ukraine. No puppet PM for Ukraine and trial of Lukashenko in Ukraine or Europe for war crimes. Let him be a fall guy for Putin.

And after Russia falls again following the death of Putin. Ukraine could take Crimea and Donbas back during the turmoil.

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2 hours ago, AUS-97HORN said:

 

these are literally parents who refuse to believe their own kids when it is opposite the Russian propaganda.

Thats the problem right now people.   unless we can find a way to get valid information to the Russian people, they are buying the whole fucking story hook, line and sinker.
and if the Russian people buy that bullshit, they may be very prone to accepting more and more of the fanciful shit that Putin is saying.       The Nazi story is resonating heavily with anyone over 40 in Russia.     

 

 

i mean

 

 

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10 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Sol bottle throwing Babushkas are your thing? Cool, good to know! 

Meet the stunning female soldiers defending Ukraine from Vladimir Putin's  'invading' Russian armies

11 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Sol bottle throwing Babushkas are your thing? Cool, good to know! 

Growing up, had a Czech friend who's "babicka" was such an amazing cook.  It would take her all day, but getting invited over for Sunday fare was not something you missed.  Lots of stuff I couldn't pronounce or remember the name without looking it up (other than Schnitzel).  Felt like I was leaving Fogo De Chao.  Glorious.....

Apparently she was also less than impressed with the fare in West, Czech stop, etc

1 minute ago, Cheeseweasel said:

I'm sure there's a thread in the CR if y'all want to continue this discussion...

what does the Czech Republic have to do with this??

15 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

Can we call them "Sumy Horns" in solidarity?

 

So, aluminum 'armor' may not work very well in real conditions. 

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Just now, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

SO, aluminum 'armor' may not work in real conditions. 

Meh, original Bradley had aluminum armor.  Fine for most small arms stuff, but even modern laminate has a hard time with these modern AT missiles

For anyone who wants to know more about these Javelin missiles:

 

tl;dw:

1. They are light (only about 50 pounds)

2. They enter on top of the vehicle where armor is weakest (others have mentioned this)

3. They are expensive - sometimes more expensive than the armor they destroy. Each missile costs $175,000.

4. Fire and forget from 4km so no need to guide the rocket.

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3 minutes ago, The Dog said:

3. They are expensive - sometimes more expensive than the armor they destroy. Each missile costs $175,000

IMO - the expense is superfluous considering how reliably they knock out a tank in one shot. That's a pretty incredible force augmentation for Joe boot

4 minutes ago, The Dog said:

For anyone who wants to know more about these Javelin missiles:

 

tl;dw:

1. They are light (only about 50 pounds)

2. They enter on top of the vehicle where armor is weakest (others have mentioned this)

3. They are expensive - sometimes more expensive than the armor they destroy. Each missile costs $175,000.

4. Fire and forget from 4km so no need to guide the rocket.

Also mentioned by someone earlier... They melt the armor and the liquid hot metal drops onto the soldiers inside. Talk about a way to go.

2 minutes ago, Captainant said:

IMO - the expense is superfluous considering how reliably they knock out a tank in one shot. That's a pretty incredible force augmentation for Joe boot

Have to agree with this, when you are at war, the cost doesn't matter if you lose.  You only worry about money after the fact, which means you won.  

2 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Yeah, the thing about Russian AA defense, that makes it so good, is that all the pieces are interconnected:  short-, medium-, and long-range missiles, radar installations, etc.  Take out some of the pieces and it's nowhere near as good.

That true for most modern AA systems. The only way they can deal with stealth aircraft is a lot of data correlation between multiple sensors.

2 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

Also mentioned by someone earlier... They melt the armor and the liquid hot metal drops onto the soldiers inside. Talk about a way to go.

Shaped charge.  Been around since WWII (HEAT rounds).  Guess it's better than being turned into a red goo from a sabot round going through one side (entry hole) and sucking you out the other (exit hole)

2 minutes ago, BamaATL said:

Have to agree with this, when you are at war, the cost doesn't matter if you lose.  You only worry about money after the fact, which means you won.  

Yeah I had to wonder what they were shooting at that costs less than that considering Russian tanks are about $2-3 million each. 

2 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

Hmmmmmm.....

 

I don't think this is a problem for us. We'd be fine if Ukraine decided to agree not to seek NATO membership.  Honestly, this is probably the best path out for Russia and Ukraine.  Our issue is if Russia requires NATO to agree not to pursue additional members. That isn't going to happen.

12 minutes ago, The Dog said:

For anyone who wants to know more about these Javelin missiles:

 

tl;dw:

1. They are light (only about 50 pounds)

2. They enter on top of the vehicle where armor is weakest (others have mentioned this)

3. They are expensive - sometimes more expensive than the armor they destroy. Each missile costs $175,000.

4. Fire and forget from 4km so no need to guide the rocket.

Listened to a podcast (Cleared Hot) a while back talking about Jav's.  SEAL, former Devgru stationed with  conventional forces at some remote FOB.  The enemy learned pretty quick the effective range of their sniper rifles and camped out just past it.  So he got pissed, traded some of his kit to the guys to allow him to use a few Jav's.

Said those guys were holed up with belt-fed weapons raking the base.....and seeing that missile come straight down on them......glorious.  And no more harassment after that.  

*Jav on left

r/MilitaryPorn - DEVGRU Gold Squadron operator Andy Stumpf pictured in Afghanistan. Frustrated by incoming PK rounds & the teams ineffective small arms fire, Stumpf would bring a Javelin (top left on ATV) to hit enemy positions. Link to video of his hilarious/badass interview telling the story in …

5 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Yeah I had to wonder what they were shooting at that costs less than that considering Russian tanks are about $2-3 million each. 

Probably used on many of the convoy trucks as well due to their extended range.  

Is there a rule (Geneva Convention)  against filming/photographing detainees? I wanted to know before posting something. Just a lot of Russian detainees walking in a line with hands up. But didn’t want to post the Tweet if that’s not allowed.

2 hours ago, TexasEd said:

 

 

I have a different perspective on this.  As someone who has worked with a lot of military units including aircraft carrier deployments I think  the Mission Accomplished was really talking about that particular carrier group's mission and giving those sailers and naval aviators some closure to their part.

It was an unfortunate messaging thing that is was broadcast globally.  I don't have any behind the scenes info but guess that the sign was made by the ship/group and not requested by GWB's people.

 

 

Yeah, i mean their actual mission had been accomplished and GW landing on our carrier, in their Gulf was supposed to represent a symbol of strength/might that (quite honestly) large deployed groups like us need to stay engaged with the deployment. To the civilian world in case you were unaware: there’s always another mission ‘til you go home.

The imagery was then taken from that realm and put into civilian media where there are lots of very passionate perspectives which had no trouble pointing out the tone deaf irony. That was the thing though, it was supposed to be tone deaf/rude. Something that showed the World what we had done almost like putting a foot on the bear we just killed.

I think that division and criticism polarized the administration and led to moves that to them demonstrated strength/might but in actuality was just yanking the sword from their belly getting us covered in blood and shit.

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3 hours ago, TexPx said:


Wow. Does it look like someone from the car fired something at the tank about 5 seconds in?

No, that's the first rounds from the AFV striking the trees and car.  There was no outgoing fire from the car that I could see.

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