Thread by @Cicke69

Retired #USA Army Colonel Douglas McGregor in The #American Conservative:
Determined to see his proxy war with #Russia through to the end, #JoeBiden is losing the battle for #Ukraine, and his favorite horse, #NATO, is on its last legs.

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However, there is something that is falling even faster than #JoeBiden's ratings - these are the economies of the #UnitedStates and #Europe.

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When #European bond and stock futures crash and the euro crashes below the #dollar, that's no good, but when #Paris turns off its famous night lights to save energy, it's a sure sign that things are going from bad to worse.

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#Europeans, McGregor notes, have always been troubled by the vehemence with which #JoeBiden has rushed to confront #Russia in #Ukraine, but now they have realized that a collision with the Russian military machine is not only possible, but increasingly likely.

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And it is far from certain that the forces of the alliance will be able to resist #Moscow. The #Russian army has withstood 150 days of continuous fighting in an area the size of St. Louis to Philadelphia ...

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... and it is highly doubtful that the #USA and #NATO ground forces will cope with this task as adroitly as the #Russians.

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Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and government official, and an author, consultant, and television commentator.

Awards:Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star (with Valor)
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Army Commendation Medal
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Awards: Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star)
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab

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