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- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
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- The situation and some possible courses of action … A Pat Lang post reposted from 26 February 2022
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Category Archives: Borg Wars
“Joe Biden’s offer of Nato talks to avert Russian invasion of Ukraine is big win for Vladimir Putin. Telegraph
“From Moscow’s point of view, Nato is not a mutual defence pact dedicated to European security, but a Cold War relic animated by an anti-Russian agenda. When former Warsaw Pact members joined the potentially hostile alliance, Mr Putin accused Washington … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Russia, The Military Art
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Would the US go to war with China over Taiwan?
“Every time dozens of mainland fighter jets and bombers fly into Taiwan’s air defence zone, Taipei scrambles its own aircraft. It is not hard to imagine a scenario whereby a misunderstood signal or action could lead to a deadly incident. … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, China, The Military Art
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“Inside every —— there is an American trying to get out …”
I wrote the other day about the responsible job that I thought Austin, Milley and McCkenzie did in their testimony before Congress. I stand by that judgment but would like to expand my thought in that post. Several times during … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, government, History, Iraq, Middle East, Religion, The Military Art
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Not surprisingly the generals fought back to defend themselves.
“Top military officials wrapped up the second day of testimony on Capitol Hill over Joe Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. In Wednesday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing, Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin continued to contradict Biden’s … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, government, History, Policy, Politics, The Military Art
23 Comments
The Afghanistan Papers – Part 2
“President Barack Obama had promised to end the war, so on Dec. 28, 2014, U.S. and NATO officials held a ceremony at their headquarters in Kabul to mark the occasion. A multinational color guard paraded around. Music played. A four-star … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government
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The FBI Is Out of Control, The Light of Truth Will Destroy This Darkness
I used to respect the FBI. When I worked at the State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism, I was one of two officers who handled liaison with the FBI on its investigation of the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Larry Johnson
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The Taliban are killing off Afghan pilots
“In response to questions from Reuters, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the group had killed Zamaray, and that it had started a program that will see Afghan Air Force pilots “targeted and eliminated because all of them do bombardment against … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars
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” … how long can the U.S. Embassy in Kabul stand?”
“The situation in Afghanistan is grim. An occupying army is withdrawing its last troops, bombs are besieging Kabul and the country appears on the verge of a civil war. U.S. diplomats believe they can’t count on the shaky Afghan government … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars
44 Comments
Kill the AUMFs? Yes!!
Comment: The US should have declared war in the case of each and every one of the AUMFs. There are three on the books. Iraq, Afghanistan and the on that authorizes the use of the armed forces against anything that … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, government, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan
27 Comments
Is Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Really This Clueless?
Lloyd Austin always had the reputation while on active duty of being the affirmative action hire as he moved up the ranks. In other words, he got his job because of the color of his skin and not because of … Continue reading
Posted in Borg Wars, Larry Johnson, Policy
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