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Russia Neutralises Ukraine Air Defence System By Walrus

RT is reporting that Russia has just neutralised Ukraines air defence system by a series of precision attacks on air assets – radars, airports, aircraft, etc. The airspace is closed to civil aircraft as confirmed by the Flightradar24 website. Putin … Continue reading

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August 1914 ? By Walrus.

It is instructive to re-read the opening chapters of Barbara Tuchman’s “The Guns of August” if we are not to repeat the same failures of imagination that destroyed the Edwardian world. It is worth focusing on the motivations of the … Continue reading

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Satellite Images of Russia – A Puzzlement by Walrus

The Australian ABC has today posted an article syndicated from AP entitled “Here’s what sanctions the US could impose on Russia if it invades Ukraine” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-26/possible-us-sanctions-if-russia-invades-ukraine/100782862 This suggests, charmingly, that among other targets for sanctions, President Putins alleged partner might … Continue reading

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My Last Post On Ukraine And National Security Issues By Walrus.

The sheer size and scope of the Western information operations right now regarding Ukraine and Russia in my opinion dwarfs what was done in the lead up to the second invasion of Iraq. Even in unimportant Australia, the commercial and … Continue reading

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An Amateur Look At “Russian Build Up” Photographic Evidence By Walrus.

Western Media talk knowledgeably about a “Russian Build Up on the Border with Ukraine”. These stories are often accompanied by one of two satellite images which purport to show evidence of the same. The first of these, as used by … Continue reading

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CIA ineptitude is an old story

Let me be very clear–we need a clandestine service that collects intelligence from foreign nationals who occupy key positions in their respective governments. That was supposed to be the mission of the CIA, but it is failing and the failures … Continue reading

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China – Something’s Up By Walrus.

There appears to be a major policy announcement on China by President Biden scheduled for 2100 UTC Sept 15. The Whitehouse apparently labels this “a national security initiative”. One Australian newspaper leaked that the Australian Cabinet has been in emergency … Continue reading

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Afghanistan – In Memory Of Brig. Gen. F B Ali – by Walrus

It is tempting to some to engage in endless games of “I told you so” regarding Afghanistan. I am not immune. I like to think that a lot of good common sense emerges from Col. Langs blog, not that I … Continue reading

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AF-Gone-A-Stan–A Kick in the Gonads for the Deep State

Joe Biden can whine all he wants while trying to blame Donald Trump for the quick collapse of Afghanistan and the ensuing exodus of all U.S. Government and contract employees, but Biden is wearing this turd. And it stinks to … Continue reading

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It’s Over By Walrus

Twitter is reporting Taliban Leader Baradar is at the Presidential palace and will take over from Ghani who will resign. What fate awaits our supporters?

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