Ret, Naval Intelligence Chief: There's a 60% chance of War with China. Chinese military build-up is fastest in history

[Harpy Eagle]

I know

Look what happened when Putin sent his tanks storming across the border into Ukraine. We will capture Kyev in a week

Now, envision China launching an amphibious assault on Taiwan.

Interesting thing about China, the last time they were engaged in a real conflict was 1979.

Since then the US military has been involved in...

Lebanon
Grenada
Libya
Panama
Gulf War 1990+
Controlling Iraq airspace 1991-2003
Somali civil war
Bosnia/Croatia
Haiti
Kosovo
Afghanistan
Iraq again
Yemen
Niger
Syria

 

[Harpy Eagle]

So, you and Litwin believe that Ukraine is winning?

Russia's military has been proven to be a paper tiger. If not for their nukes nobody would think twice about Russia

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I believe Russia is whithering

 

[rightwinger]

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I see Russia whithering as they deplete their military without the means to replace it.

They have no answer to Ukrainian drones on land or at sea

They have 100,000 plus deaths and 300,000 casualties. It is just not a case of drafting new troops. They can’t replace NCOs, trained tank crew, helicopter pilots…..

They have lost over 3000 tanks and are not replacing them.

With the invasion of Russia, Putin is losing his protection

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Russia's military has been proven to be a paper tiger. If not for their nukes nobody would think twice about Russia

That's plain absurd!

First they had no intention EVER of blitzkrieging into Ukraine. Their initial Biden approved "limited invasion" was to put NATO on notice that moving an inch East was indeed a big red line

Second, they are in territories with people that voted overwhelmingly to rejoin Russia. Again, no blitz forthcoming

Third, what's the latest with our Abrams tanks, German Leopards or any of the other advanced weapons systems we gave Ukraine? The only effective ones have been the long range arty (the ones that weren't counterbatteried) -- and we're out of ammo

Russia is now the most effective conventional fighting force, probably in the world.

Our DEI military should just zip it

 

[rightwinger]

That's plain absurd!

First they had no intention EVER of blitzkrieging into Ukraine. Their initial Biden approved "limited invasion" was to put NATO on notice that moving an inch East was indeed a big red line

Second, they are in territories with people that voted overwhelmingly to rejoin Russia. Again, no blitz forthcoming

Third, what's the latest with our Abrams tanks, German Leopards or any of the other advanced weapons systems we gave Ukraine? The only effective ones have been the long range arty (the ones that weren't counterbatteried) -- and we're out of ammo

Russia is now the most effective conventional fighting force, probably in the world.

Our DEI military should just zip it

Look everyone

Frankie is spouting Putin propaganda

 

[Harpy Eagle]

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Russia can't afford to win or lose the Ukraine war - Asia Times

Two years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is still facing an unprecedented number of economic sanctions. It has been excluded from major

asiatimes.com

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Russia is now the most effective conventional fighting force, probably in the world.

I just spit coffee all over my keyboard.

Russia has had their supply lines proven to be weak and open to attack, limiting their ability to project power outside of their own borders.

They have been held in a stalemate by a country will less people than the state of California

 

[pknopp]

America built up their nukes to keep up with the Cold War. Also, America does NOT have a strike-first nuclear policy.

Keep up. Lol

 

[JoeB131]

Interesting thing about China, the last time they were engaged in a real conflict was 1979.

Since then the US military has been involved in...

Lebanon
Grenada
Libya
Panama
Gulf War 1990+
Controlling Iraq airspace 1991-2003
Somali civil war
Bosnia/Croatia
Haiti
Kosovo
Afghanistan
Iraq again
Yemen
Niger
Syria

Good point. We go around trying to bully people.

The Chinese are going in and helping build ports and roads.

 

[shockedcanadian]

What book was this, I would like to read it

I can't give you the name as it would expose another account I have on the internet.

There are many books, you can surely find one.

I also read a nearly 1000 page biography on Mao. Fascinating man but very dishonest to his people.

I've always had an interest in Asian culture. Originally the Japanese as I respected their ability to go from an agrarian society on a little island to a technological powerhouse. The samurai spirit and shinto was also of interest to me, I even took a class in university that covered multiple religions.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I can't give you the name as it would expose another account I have on the internet.

I do not care about any of your sock accounts on here.

If such a book exist you should not be scared to name it

I've always had an interest in Asian culture. Originally the Japanese as I respected their ability to go from an agrarian society on a little island to a technological powerhouse. The samurai spirit and shinto was also of interest to me, I even took a class in university that covered multiple religions.

I have the same interest. Living in the region helped to stoke the interest.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I do not care about any of your sock accounts on here.

If such a book exist you should not be scared to name it



I have the same interest. Living in the region helped to stoke the interest.

I know the name of the book, I don't have another account on this site, it is another channel.

For my own reasons I prefer to keep the book name undisclosed. It was a glowing review of Chinas rise, a book I was given in my first year of my MBA.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I know the name of the book, I don't have another account on this site, it is another channel.

For my own reasons I prefer to keep the book name undisclosed. It was a glowing review of Chinas rise, a book I was given in my first year of my MBA.

Whatever. I say you are full of crap and just making excuses because no such book exist.

What is your MBA in?

 

[JGalt]

So, exactly what Trump did his first term?

That's for me to know and you to find out, Bubba.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That's for me to know and you to find out, Bubba.

You miss read my post, I am saying what you claim Harris did is exactly what Trump did his first term in regards to China

 

[Litwin]

So, you and Litwin believe that Ukraine is winning?

ask him

 

[EvilCat Breath]

liar.

It was 17 supply ships due to lack of Merchant Marines, which despite their cool name are not part of the military.

Un huh

Navy Could Sideline 17 Support Ships Due to Manpower Issues - USNI News

Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy, USNI News learned. The MSC “force generation reset” identified two Lewis and Clark replenishment ships, one fleet oiler, a dozen...

news.usni.org

Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy, USNI News learned.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Un huh

Navy Could Sideline 17 Support Ships Due to Manpower Issues - USNI News

Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy, USNI News learned. The MSC “force generation reset” identified two Lewis and Clark replenishment ships, one fleet oiler, a dozen...

news.usni.org

Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy, USNI News learned.

Thanks for proving me correct. Those in the Navy are Sailors, those in the Merchant Marines are Mariners.

also from your link....Based on the crew requirements on the platforms, sideling all the ships could reduce the civilian mariner demand for MSC by as many as 700 billets.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Thanks for proving me correct. Those in the Navy are Sailors, those in the Merchant Marines are Mariners.

also from your link....Based on the crew requirements on the platforms, sideling all the ships could reduce the civilian mariner demand for MSC by as many as 700 billets.

Did the words "Across the Navy" escape you completely?