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29th May 2024, 13:00
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

[/b] Dream on. Do you really think that V....

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Dream on.
Do you really think that V. Putin will pay any attention to J Biden?

While I personally agree with removing the strings attached to armaments sent to Kiev - the author fails to...
23rd May 2024, 12:41
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

I was referring to offering / allowing the enemy...

I was referring to offering / allowing the enemy privileged sanctuary. (We ran into the same trouble at the Afghanistan/Pakistan border back in the 00's, but Phantoms weren't on the ATO).
23rd May 2024, 02:32
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Any old F-4 pilots from the Viet Nam era will...

Any old F-4 pilots from the Viet Nam era will recognize that policy for what it is.
And probably grumble into their beer as I am grumbling into mine at the moment.
20th May 2024, 17:18
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

His moves in Africa in the last three years seem...

His moves in Africa in the last three years seem to have been productive, though he seems to have gotten rid of one of his more effective operatives last year: Yevgeny Prigozhin.
You might say that...
16th May 2024, 20:14
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Stractical? Isn't that a kind of dessert? :}

Stractical? Isn't that a kind of dessert? :}
16th May 2024, 17:43
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

More BS and hyperbole. ATACMS is a tactical...

More BS and hyperbole.
ATACMS is a tactical weapon -- FFS, check the name -- and at a stretch can be considered a theater level weapon. (FWIW, in US Army doctrine corps ops and below are tactical)....
13th May 2024, 12:24
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Source is a story in Business Insider. a ...

Source is a story in Business Insider.
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Some of the details.
10th May 2024, 16:40
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

No worries mate, the F-16s will handle that. ...

No worries mate, the F-16s will handle that.

(If you didn't notice the sarcasm dripping from your screen ... for about a year and a half the "send me Vipers" noise went on and on. What problem...
8th May 2024, 20:36
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Follow the money. :} ​​​​​​​TF, thanks for...

Follow the money. :}

​​​​​​​TF, thanks for the follow up.
8th May 2024, 12:07
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

TF, lekker92 will doubtless be along to comment...

TF, lekker92 will doubtless be along to comment on that.
Germany has taken in something like 1 million Ukrainians since the invasion of Feb 2022. That's a bit over 2% of the Ukrainian population...
6th May 2024, 18:09
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

*shrugs* We hit the Chinese embassy in...

*shrugs*
We hit the Chinese embassy in Belgrade; a bomb on the French ambassador seems within the allowed collateral damage criteria. :E
(Yes, for our French friends: in jest)


6th May 2024, 10:43
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Nutty, suspect that they have a plan for this...

Nutty, suspect that they have a plan for this side of the pond as well.
2nd May 2024, 13:41
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Actually, I am not referring to a broad strategic...

Actually, I am not referring to a broad strategic or even operational level counterattack.
I am looking at the current advance from Avdiika area westwards at the tactical level for the capacity for...
1st May 2024, 16:34
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

In other news: Story by Tetyana Oliynyk,...

In other news:
Story by Tetyana Oliynyk, source = Ukrainska Pravda
1st May 2024, 16:10
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Pretty cool capability to have, recovery vehicle....

Pretty cool capability to have, recovery vehicle. :ok:
General Mud is a major player in Ukraine (depending on the season).

The source on this is Ukrainian, so take with such grains of salt as...
1st May 2024, 15:55
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

From Business Insider Story by Charlie Bradley...

From Business Insider
Story by Charlie Bradley The question is, does Ukraine have the capacity to mount a counter attack?
1st May 2024, 15:27
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

As I never called the EU a country... although it...

As I never called the EU a country... although it might qualify as a collection of *****
1st May 2024, 12:17
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sure you are. Then why the anthem...

Sure you are. Then why the anthem (https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/658911-georgia-peoples-uprising.html#post11646383)?
I was living in Europe in the 90's as a bunch of this was going down, but we...
30th Apr 2024, 19:31
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

From Newsweek, not sure how old this news is. ...

From Newsweek, not sure how old this news is.
Tank Ammo, AA ammo. Good news.
29th Apr 2024, 13:20
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

In other news:

In other news:
29th Apr 2024, 12:49
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

There is a war on, there are no front lines, and...

There is a war on, there are no front lines, and quite frankly this does not surprise me.:( Welcome to the 21st century. ​​​​​​​:uhoh: (A double tap might be the best remedy for this hostile act...)
26th Apr 2024, 18:24
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams...

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams Tanks Are Failing the Ukraine Test
Story by David Brennan

A few points.
1. No weapons system is magic.
2. Ukraine does not have air superiority,...
25th Apr 2024, 13:02
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits...

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits behind his keyboard.

I suppose that's a different sort of "I Have a Dream" speech than the one I am more familiar with from MLK.

I am amused...
22nd Apr 2024, 18:16
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes. Interesting observation here ... While...

Yes.
Interesting observation here ... While that source was at least partly right, in terms of timeliness, he had neither the trained ground crews, the trained pilots, nor the logistics in place...
22nd Apr 2024, 12:12
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star...

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star each day on the results of operations the previous 24 hours. Included figures were KIA and EKIA. The former number was confirmed kills/dead enemy; in...
20th Apr 2024, 18:22
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave...

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave as both singular and plural pronouns and thus handle collectives well enough. We don't have to resort to Usted and Ustedes.
EU is certainly a You,...
19th Apr 2024, 13:32
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are...

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are still dealing with mine clearing. Nice invention with far reaching application.
Well, if there's a missile lodged in your engine, that would be a...
18th Apr 2024, 19:01
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out...

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out how to sell Patriots under license. Might want to sign up for a few more ...
True enough. Most of the scenarios we ran were chem/bio/conventional...
18th Apr 2024, 13:20
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in...

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in on the few projects I was working on back in the 90's involving TBMD / NATO AACS and such. (And I am sure they were party to its successors).
Not...
17th Apr 2024, 02:59
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The...

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The French and Brits have enough nukes between them to tide you over.
Either get working or get used to losing.
16th Apr 2024, 17:59
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit...

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit like a manta ray.
15th Apr 2024, 21:04
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

While that is disappointing, maybe it's a...

While that is disappointing, maybe it's a temporary setback?
15th Apr 2024, 20:46
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

You may refer to 9-11-01. The difference is that...

You may refer to 9-11-01. The difference is that rather than sit back and take it, we decided to do something about it.
The results are mixed, to be sure.
Fair enough. The EU spent a lot of the...
15th Apr 2024, 20:34
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

No point in posting something else stupid if...

No point in posting something else stupid if you've been called out for posting something stupid already.
You need to read up on the Ants and the Grasshopper...Grasshopper.
What we do with...
15th Apr 2024, 15:49
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Posted By Lonewolf_50

You really think they will try to take Alaska?...

You really think they will try to take Alaska? WTF have you been smoking?

That's right. But you brought up other allies in NATO aiding us. That's on you.

We've already coughed up Tens of...
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