Ukraine [message #13807] |
Mon, 14 February 2022 17:53 |
Mark L Messages: 848 Registered: October 2006 Location: Canada |
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Biden said the Russians are going in on Tuesday. I'd be surprised if it happens. I think they will find a way out.
One issue though is that it is quite expensive to move that much military into position as they have. Expensive just for a show of force. It looks like they have everything they own in there. So why is he doing it? Maybe just to show the world Russia is not just a paper bear. I don't really know I just don't think it is going to happen.
The whole issue of Europe/Russia has been badly handled by successive US administrations. The expansion of NATO was completely unnecessary. It took away the one defense Russia had in the west. That being buffer states between them and NATO.
Other than supplying arms there isn't much NATO can do. I don't think sanctions are worth much either. Too much of Europe depends on Russian natural gas.
So for what it is worth a somewhat uneducated opinion . . . I just don't think it is time.
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Re: Ukraine [message #13809 is a reply to message #13807] |
Fri, 25 February 2022 17:37 |
james Messages: 2138 Registered: April 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL |
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Well, they did. I don't know if it's possible to figure out what Russia or China's motives are, other than world dominance. Throughout history nations have wanted to dominate other weaker nations for various reasons; expand their boarders, to get access to more resources, ect.
I don't think Putin trembles in fear at the words of President Biden.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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Re: Ukraine [message #13810 is a reply to message #13809] |
Sun, 27 February 2022 00:45 |
Mark L Messages: 848 Registered: October 2006 Location: Canada |
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Ya they did. I was actually surprised. It will be interesting to see where all this goes now in the world. Both Russia and China seem to be asserting themselves. Actually, I think the biggest takeaway from this is going to be where it goes in the months/years ahead. Afghanistan was a real debacle and showed up the weaknesses in NATO.
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Re: Ukraine [message #13811 is a reply to message #13807] |
Mon, 28 February 2022 06:49 |
Marilyn Crow Messages: 598 Registered: September 2013 Location: Australia |
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Hi Mark and James,
Do you see that as Russia is on the move they (and others with them) will eventually come down to Israel? (as in Ez. 38 & 39)
Marilyn.
Marilyn C
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Re: Ukraine [message #13814 is a reply to message #13813] |
Tue, 01 March 2022 05:37 |
Marilyn Crow Messages: 598 Registered: September 2013 Location: Australia |
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Thanks Mark,
I think Amir has helped a lot of people get up to speed with this. I also think the war will go on for quite a while and the economic fallout, even in our nation, (Australia) will help people to start to take stock of life, as inflation bites.
What is your view on that?
Marilyn C
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Re: Ukraine [message #13818 is a reply to message #13807] |
Wed, 09 March 2022 17:09 |
Mark L Messages: 848 Registered: October 2006 Location: Canada |
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I get a newsletter dealing almost entirely with Canadiana but the editor is very conversant with military and foreign affairs. I thought this one on Ukraine was quite good so I posted it.
From the piece . . .
As the conflict drags on, I find myself considering this more and more, both in terms of how it could happen and, more ominously, what that would mean for the rest of us. And increasingly, I'm fearing the conclusion I'm coming to: the more successful Ukraine is at repelling invading forces, the more perilous the conflict is going to become for the rest of the world.
https://theline.substack.com/p/matt-gurney-what-if-russia-lo ses?r=gnrhj&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=ema il
[Updated on: Wed, 09 March 2022 17:10]
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Re: Ukraine [message #13820 is a reply to message #13819] |
Tue, 22 March 2022 20:55 |
james Messages: 2138 Registered: April 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL |
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LOL...
I know you're kidding (I think, anyway) but how well does this reflects our thoughts? God needs to alter His plans to fit our lives and plans. Come back Lord Jesus... but not right now, I'm going on vacation, or I want to see my grandkids grow up, or I'm doing this or that...me, me, me.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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