🧵Playing With Fire
Over the course of the past several weeks we have learned the following:
* US intelligence operatives and special forces have been deployed in Ukraine throughout the ongoing war.
* These US troops are *directly* involved in attacking Russian targets.
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Over the course of the past several weeks we have learned the following:
* US intelligence operatives and special forces have been deployed in Ukraine throughout the ongoing war.
* These US troops are *directly* involved in attacking Russian targets.
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* US-provided intelligence of various types, combined with US “hands-on” training and (almost certainly) even direct operation of US advanced weaponry, has resulted in:
- the killing of Russian field commanders
- (allegedly, but not yet confirmed) the sinking of the Moskva
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- the killing of Russian field commanders
- (allegedly, but not yet confirmed) the sinking of the Moskva
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- the terrorist-style attacks on Russian cities
- very recent attacks on Russian ammo depots
To emphasize: US military personnel are DIRECTLY involved in battlefield strikes against Russian forces and terrorist strikes against Russian civilians.
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- very recent attacks on Russian ammo depots
To emphasize: US military personnel are DIRECTLY involved in battlefield strikes against Russian forces and terrorist strikes against Russian civilians.
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Now, of course, the reaction of many to these revelations will be: “Good! Those damn orcs deserve it!” And so on and so forth.
But, in the immortal words of William Munny, “Deserve’s got nothin’ to do with it.”
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But, in the immortal words of William Munny, “Deserve’s got nothin’ to do with it.”
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All that matters is that the hard power of the United States is being DIRECTLY applied against Russians in a war – and THAT is something that has *profound* potential consequences – the flapping of butterfly wings that could very likely spawn hurricanes in their wake.
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The government and military of the United States is, quite literally, PLAYING WITH FIRE.
The Russians may have their shortcomings – that is up for debate – but backing down from a fight forced upon them offends every fiber of their national psyche.
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The Russians may have their shortcomings – that is up for debate – but backing down from a fight forced upon them offends every fiber of their national psyche.
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Frankly, I believe it is already too late for the US to avoid the inevitable repercussions of what they have done, and continue to do in Ukraine. What the Russians will do and when remains to be seen. Putin is the most patient and deliberate Russian leader in modern times.
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But it should now be abundantly evident to everyone that when he chooses to act, he does so boldly and resolutely.
Russia now understands it is at war with America. I am convinced they will, sooner than later, respond proportionately to US attacks upon them.
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Russia now understands it is at war with America. I am convinced they will, sooner than later, respond proportionately to US attacks upon them.
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