Yes the Kuomintang government of China did well against the Japanese during WW2. Trouble is they also had to fight the Chinese communists.
Well along the downhill slide to senility.
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Yes the Kuomintang government of China did well against the Japanese during WW2. Trouble is they also had to fight the Chinese communists.
Then you get Vance. Frying pan - fire.
As fuel shortages bite available supplies will be diverted to the small, resource challenged land of the Rus. As always the previously conquered countries of the Federation, now including annexed Luhansk must give up resources to keep the Moscow, St Petersburg drones content.
We've been down the sovereignty guarantee road before. Russia of course considers such meaningless and invaded Ukraine in 2014. Obama, Trump and Biden ignored the US guarantee while Trump version 2 is providing tacit support to Russia. Such guarantees are worthless.
But what about the US's warm ties with Russia?
What, no reparations from Russia? What about the Katyn Massacre?
Well look on the bright side. At least Trump is not selling weapons or missile components to Russia - yet.
The Ukrainians have quite rightly kept all but the basic parameters close to their chests. The drop booster and top mounted propulsion leaves lots of space for fuel, warhead and electronics/sensors. What is its lowest altitude? We don't know but it has successfully penetrated Russian defences.
It's quid pro quo. She agreed to state that Trump never behaved inappropriately and she got moved to the jail equivalent of a holiday home with possible commutation of sentence. Corruption and fascism is spreading across the US and seemingly no-one cares.
Next step; ask for Russian troops to enter Hungary by invitation and recreate the days of Soviet occupation to stop people complaining.
The maximum range in indirect fire is around 6 km.
Very professional laying of the red carpet. Far more appropriate than Trump having US soldiers crawling on their knees to Putin's aircraft. Or perhaps crawling to Putin suited Trump's intent for the Alaskan talk.
Russia breaks the Geneva convention on a daily basis. The fact that Ukraine continues to abide by it is gratifying but does raise the question why the US Trump Administration has never raised a whimper about Russia's actions.
Let me know when they make a loss.
Russian aircraft regularly conducted missions into Ukrainian airspace at the beginning of the invasion. Now Ukrainian air defence capabilities force them to rely on stand off weapons from behind Russian lines. So the no fly zone suggestion for Ukraine is essentially meaningless.
He may have Hungary's best interests at heart but it is worth noting that Szijjártó is a recipient of the Russian Order of Friendship, awarded by Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. Within the EU Hungary is a mendicant State.
The bulk of US aid to Ukraine was domestic US spending. Much of the military aid the US provided was obsolescent equipment slated for disposal. It is noteworthy that Australia provided more M1A1 tanks than the US and delays were due to the glacial progress of transfer permission by the US.
Indeed, and perhaps the US could send trainees because the US army is ill prepared for modern warfare.
Despite science fiction there isn't a single planet, moon or asteroid where people could survive, let alone procreate for generations without constant resupply from Earth. Even with resupply I wouldn't like their chances.
She was cremated in February of 2021. Recorded as disposed in an unmarked grave which is probably bureaucratese for scattering ashes. All seems a tad stupid to me.
I suspect that is tongue in cheek but he is talking about elements. Still the exothermic reaction with a quick lick wouldn't fuss and I would have put it as a green - sure go for it party trick.
Mexican elected a physicist with a PhD in energy engineering as President. Canada elected a highly experienced and respected economist with a Masters and a Doctorate of economics from Oxford University. The US elected a logic challenged felon. Democracies get the leader the people deserve.
Well thought out but simple design. Drop booster to launch/accelerate to turbojet operation speed. Reliable and great power to weight ratio. Position above missile body means more fuel and warhead space/weight allowance. Bravo Zulu Ukraine.
So many US citizens commenting on social media but cowering in their homes as Trump's gestapo does its thing. Land of the brave, home of the free? Quoth the Raven "Nevermore".
Trump came away from his truncated chat with Putin in Alaska full of boasting and bluster. In reality he achieved nothing. Perhaps the side discussions on US trade deals with Russia were more fruitful, but I doubt it.
ERAM is a large program. I wonder what subset of munition this purchase encompasses.
US land warfare military doctrine is based on air support. That's the way they trained the Afghan army and look what happened when the US withdrew that support. The US is ill prepared for modern land warfare.
Speaking as a part of the global south. My country has de-industrialised, wrecked its economy and jeopardised its energy security while making no difference whatsoever to the rate of increase in atmospheric CO2.
As far as I know thoughts and prayers have never made any difference whatsoever. At least Obama tried to do something when he was President. But of course both Republicans and Democrats voted to oppose his attempt to introduce gun control. The US is a very sick nation.
Not sure what difference Russia withdrawing from the European Convention against Torture makes. From Bucha at the beginning of the invasion and after they completely ignored the Convention. Strangely that aspect of Russian behaviour doesn't seem to bother the US and European nations are muted.
Not sure about that. It's short, something like a Soviet RPG-26 with top trigger. There is a substantial flash immediately on firing which is backblast. I actually think he had it the right way around but pushed it forward on the ground. partially pressed against his shoulder, not resting on it.
He fired it in the right direction but had the exhaust pressed tight into his shoulder. Guarantee no-one ever showed him how to use one.
If you put is that way so is Boeing, Blue Origen, heck every privately owned corporation involved in essential services or energy. Best add in silicon valley. NASA wasn't capable of restoring US manned spaceflight. SpaceX was. Democracy? The US is best described as a quasi democracy.
Really. Government owned NASA single launch SLS at $4.2 billion per launch and the failed Boeing Starliner funded by NASA over double that for SpaceX? SpaceX is an extremely successful enterprise, unlike everything the US government touches.
Brilliant launch, Starship deliberately missing tiles and stressed to the limit to detect faults. Performed brilliantly to a touchdown in the Indian ocean. Without SpaceX the US would be well behind both China and Russia. Lets not mention the Boeing Starliner fiasco.
Outside the US, we wonder exactly what qualified a real estate attorney and developer to negotiate with diplomatically experienced and rather nasty Russians.
He still attempts to blame Ukraine for the Russian invasion.
I think Trump gets out of bed in a morning and decides to impose another inane tax on the US people.
May support, not will support. On past experience that choice of words indicates that they won't.
You do understand that without SpaceX the US would still be begging Russia for very expensive launch seats to the ISS. A NASA Artemis launch costs $4.2 billion, the same they paid Boeing for the Starliner fiasco.
So they drove past at speed. Exactly how did this equate to securing control on the ground?
From these figures I assume the vaunted Russian offensive is over?
So tacky.
Ukraine has done more damage to the Russian economy in the last few weeks, destroying oil refineries that sanctions have done in a year.
I think you can guarantee that Artemis will be scrubbed.
And what did they get for that? Years of Launches of astronauts and supplies to the ISS, far cheaper than begging seats on Russian launches. Launch of NASA missions and military launches. Cost of an Artemis launch by Nasa? $4.2 billion. Another $4 billion odd to Boeing for the Starliner fiasco.
Let's be honest. Trump places tariffs (sanctions) on those that were once allies. But on Russia? Zip.
Leader of the free world? The only reason anyone would follow this man is through a sense of idle curiosity.
In the event od a Russian attack Trump would swiftly deploy US troops, to Los Angeles.
From where I sit, any agreement with the US is not worth used toilet paper.
Agreed. Get rid of that inappropriately named truth social.
Nil desperandum. At the behest of his big pharma buddies the orange man slapped 200% tariffs on Australia to try and force us to get rid of the pharmaceuticals benefits scheme that provides subsidised medicines for the population.
The lion doesn't talk to a twittering mouse.
Ukraine didn't strike an Hungarian supply line. It struck a valid target within Russia. End of whimpering.
Well Trump has to fund his tax cuts for billionaires and the massive expansion of his ICE personal stormtroopers. Science, spaceflight, health etc are simply inconvenient distractions that must be removed.
Trump's patience may run out? I have to admire your sense of humour.
It is true that Biden was timid and reactive but it was Trump's MAGA Congress that froze support to Ukraine and it was Trump who ceased it and provides tacit support to Russia. His achievements with regard to the invasion of Ukraine are non existent.
Lots more lovely vulnerable tanks to strike with drone fragments there.
I suspect a tactic based on movement attracts the eye. US and EU military have not faced trench/drone warfare or high levels of artillery fire and have low tolerance for casualties. My war was a long time ago but I'm at a loss as to what tactic would be effective. Freezing, running, foxhole bang.
Looks like an early Hubble deep field image.
Ukraine now has the ability to hit the Kremlin with cruise missiles so Putin declining to hit Bankova and risk tit for tat retaliation is understandable. With 13% of Russia's refining capability taken out of production over the past 3 weeks Russia's vulnerability is evident.
The vaunted Russian summer offensive seems to be going in the wrong direction.
Yes, they are no more prepared for modern land warfare than are the US or Europeans.
They are not attacking Hungary's oil imports. They are attacking Russian oil refining and transport assets within Russia. If Ukraine was an EU member they probably wouldn't inconvenience a fellow member, but Hungary is blocking that so suck it up.
I suspect that 'for exercise' the Rafale was shot down well before it got close to the F-35.
Oh dear. That nice Mr Trump will not be pleased.
This is what happens when an army falls apart,
The real night sky from Curiosity MSL, JPL. Both moons, Phobos and Deimos in the frame.
The mind boggles.
Well Biden was timid and reactive, concentrating on defence. But Trump doesn't even want Ukraine to defend itself and his starting point in negotiations was to offer Russia Ukrainian territory it could not take by force.
What success? Trump walked away from his meeting with Putin with absolutely nothing. Heck, Putin didn't even bother to stay for lunch.
Oh, so no guarantee of support, just to think about it.
Couldn't wait to tell Putin what the Europeans said and get direction on the stance he should take.
All quiet on the Eastern Front.
That's a bit of a head scratcher. Does he mean that if a bigger state threatens you, you roll over and surrender? Ukraine has been fighting this phase of Russia's invasion for longer than the US fought in WW2 and has inflicted staggering losses on the World's 2nd most powerful military.
Hungary blocks EU membership for Ukraine. Ukraine blocks Russian gas to Hungary. Seems fair to me.
Trump has two faces. The one he shows to Putin and the one he shows to Ukraine/Europe.
The US is far behind with respect to drone warfare.
Phoned Putin to get instructions?
This will not stop until Ukraine returns the favour om Russian cities. Yes I know, hitting cities is a war crime. But that has not deterred Russia and Russian civilians have been sheltered from the reality if Putin's war.
In this second stage 0f the 2014 invasion Russia has been trying to take Ukraine longer than the US fought in WW2. I think both Trump and Putin know that Russia cannot take Ukraine while Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russia is increasing rapidly.
"...he has erred in being too familiar and accommodating to Putin.” That is polite political speak. Let me translate. He was subservient.
Call me silly but I'm not convinced that a real estate lawyer come property developer has the right background or experience to negotiate with the Russians. Bit of a babe in arms really.
Yep, Russia's position exactly.
I wouldn't pay overmuch attention to the maunderings of someone wearing one of those silly hats.
Why the US? They have no skin in the game and the meeting would be bilateral. Trump and Putin on one side and Zelensky on the other.
It would be refreshing if all the European leaders turned up in jackets rather than suits and without ties.
This looks a lot like the Milanion FP-5. But designs for specific purposes tend to converge towards the optimal. I suspect that Ukraine will wait for a reasonable number to be available and then hit with a fist rather than dribbling in a few missiles at a time. milaniongroup.com/wp-content/u...
Oh I suspect that Trump will consider Russia's demand a bit light on and offer Odessa as a sweetener.
What? Neither Witkoff or Rubio are wearing suits. How disrespectful.
So the small (73,000) UK Army with no experience in the type of modern warfare in Ukraine will instruct the 900,000 strong Ukrainian Army which has been holding Russia for longer than the US fought in WW2.
The fact that Putin ignored the program set out by the host nation, stated his demands and then snubbed Trump by declining the lunch, hopped on his plane and left really underlines the total lack of influence the Trump Administration has. The President of the US demoted to lackey.
Trump surrendered to the Taliban and set out the US retreat schedule. Look what happened then. No matter what spin he applies, the US wants Ukraine to surrender and cede to Russia what it couldn't take by force. A fact of interest. Ukraine has held against Russia longer than the US fought in WW2.
Few trust or respect the US now days. Biden was timid and reactive but Trump is either terribly naïve and weak or a Russian sycophant. Personally I don't think the population of the US realize the damage he has done to your country. The US is militarily strong but has lost its soul.
Short meeting, lunch cancelled, he headed home real fast.
Seriously, did you expect anything else? The US sold Ukraine out to Russia the day Trump was elected.
Agreed, a step closer to a Russian victory.
Trump rolled over and in exchange Putin promised not to publish any more nude/lesbian images of Melania on State TV, this month.
Veni, vidi, vici.
Is this like golf where the lowest score is the desired outcome?