Many people have written asking about Putin. The pundits are claiming the Russian Army is weak and could not wage war. Russia is actually looking at expanding its military policy re-targeting Europe and the USA as enemies, and rewriting protocols for justification of a defensive first strike with nuclear weapons. The greatest mistake that the West has made so far is to judge Russia through their own eyes based upon themselves with extreme arrogance and prejudice. Just because you would not want war does not mean your opponent has the same view. Additionally, the arrogance of the politicians can force war by their unyielding posture and inability to realize that they have left their opponent with no other option.
The arrogance that Russia is weak and could not afford war is a huge mistake because it is the West who cannot afford war in the middle of an economic implosion where we have a Sovereign Debt Crisis brewing on an unprecedented scale. War also gas been an escape valve for fiscal mismanagement and in this respect, war become desirable as a decoy to hide the inability of politicians to cope with managing the state.
The Russian military forces are composed of 150,000 officers and 766,000 soldiers on active duty.
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Never underestimate Mother Russia. Napoleon and Hitler did and that was their downfall. In my travels, I have known some Russians and they are flat ass crazy. Just think of a wolverine on PCP with an energizer battery shoved up its ass and you come close. That said I like Russians they are friendly and loyal. I would let a Russian cover by back any day knowing the only way past him is to kill him. I would let a Russian cover by back any day knowing the only way past him is to kill him. So mess with Mother Russia at your own peril.
ReplyDeleteBadger
Just think of a wolverine on PCP with an energizer battery shoved up its ass and you come close.
DeletePriceless. :)
Lest we forget, the North with Lincoln as president could not afford war at all! Lincoln when asked, "Why not let the South go in peace?" Replied, "I can't let the South go; we would be bankrupt in 6 months." The Northern states were technically broke and was depending upon the tariff increases to increase their state coffers from the federal government. Yet with the union broke, Lincoln not only managed to avoid bankruptcy for at least 4 years, he managed to increase the wealth of the union in that time by simply creating debt. The problem was that debt had to be paid back and the South was to repay that debt plus much interest after the war. In the meantime, inflation meant that the borrowed money would be extremely easy to repay, and eventually Lincoln printed his own money with any additional interest, backed by nothing except brute force.
ReplyDeleteNow ye remember, if it worked once it will work again, and it did in WWI and WWII on a large scale. And it will again if there is anyone to survive WWIII, because WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones. So there is ample reason for the West to wage war on Russia or anyone else they can demonize.
Michael-- Deo Vindicabamur
So there is ample reason for the West to wage war on Russia or anyone else they can demonize.
DeleteGood luck. Russia believes it can win a nuclear war, so tread lightly.
" Russia believes it can win a nuclear war, so tread lightly."
ReplyDeleteHuum, maybe try comparing the other variables in stead of winning and see what conclusions are reached.
Russia believes it lose a nuclear war, so tread lightly.
The above don't work, that's admitting defeat without even trying.
Russia believes neither side can win a nuclear war, so tread lightly.
This was the old belief and philosophy of MAD, mutual assured destruction. Which is of course the most logical choice. However there will be some people to survive, the question being; who? Of course those Bankers are ready with their underground bunkers and all the provisions needed to assemble some kind of dictatorship after the fact. But it's anybody's guess as to the possibilities that are possible.
But back to the original:
"Russia believes it can win a nuclear war, so tread lightly."
Remember the usa now also believe it can win a nuclear exchange. Matter of fact they are directing NATO to consider them being the first to strike in a war. That is regardless to conventional or nuclear. By taking this attitude it actually leaves countries like Russia no choice but undertake a similar strategy. Otherwise the MAD philosophy loses it ability to deter attacks, leaving the last choice of admitting defeat the only other alternative.
I think anyone having any sense at all can see where this is gonna lead shortly, and it ain't good... But again remember, there are groups of people that has planned this for a very long time.
Michael-- Deo Vindicabamur
the usa now also believe it can win a nuclear exchange. Matter of fact they are directing NATO to consider them being the first to strike in a war.
DeleteDo you have a link?
This has been an on off topic for a while. I am not sure of their current plan but here is an older link.
Deletehttp://www.projectcensored.org/21-nato-considers-first-strike-nuclear-option/
Badger
Thanks and can't imagine why Putin might feel threaten........
DeleteBadger, I commented on the same thing in passing in a post I wrote before yours, though it didn't get posted. In short Russia has no choice but to take the same stance considering first strike, otherwise they would have a defeatist ideology towards the problem. The West is actually forcing Russia into the actions she takes.
ReplyDeleteMichael-- Deo Vindicabamur
Agreed and I see nothing in awaiting moderation.
DeleteHuum, dunno what happened Brock. I wrote about 20 some lines analyzing and explaining the options. Bottom line was Russia is in a position to only respond to what the West does. Sorry I didn't save a copy of the post, but try this:
ReplyDeleteWhat proves the Russian strategy and stance is by the way they responded. If they had claimed the ability for a first strike BEFORE the usa and West it would have actually made Russia the aggressor. However it was the usa and West that stated the need for a first strike capability first, BEFORE Russia stated such. This left Russia with NO alternative but to also claim the same.
For Russia to merely claim MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction, which I covered int he post that didn't make it.) Russia would in fact be allowing the usa and the West to claim superiority in which case the usa and West would already be claiming they could win such an exchange. Therefore in such an instance MAD carries NO deterrence in Russia being attacked by the usa and West.
To me personally this further indicates that the usa and West is purposely provoking the Russians. And as I have mentioned several times, including here I think, the Khazar International Bankers have sworn revenge against Putin and Russia for kicking them out of controlling Russia's banking system. (Which was the best thing the Russians have ever done in a long time.)
Michael-- Deo Vindicabamur
This left Russia with NO alternative but to also claim the same.
DeleteAgreed, but all I have read is that one of Russia's generals thought it should be changed, but I haven't heard anything since.
I don't think Russia has made that their standard policy yet, but it seems to be on the table...
ReplyDeleteI suggest you read this article, and especially the comments afterwards. It's a pretty decent site I've frequented in the past.
http://vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-us-russian-nuclear-balance-is-as.html
Michael-- Deo Vindicabamur