Or, if there is any chance the conflict could somehow result in DT dying, it needs to end, full stop. Nuclear war? Scary because DT might die. Russian occupation? Not scary because DT won't die if the Ukrainians give up their national sovereignty.
What exactly is Ukraine trying to defend?
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My admitted guess is it has to do with the ability of Ukraine to stop them. The hypersonic missiles are supposed to be too fast to successfully intercept in flight. And keeping the launch locations out of range of Ukrainian drones and air defenses would make them unlikely to be stopped prior to launch, too.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:50 pmI think it's a military strategy of some kind that I don't understand. Maybe it's like sending an airborne sniper in?
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I was thinking that, too, honor. It protects their (what the heck are those) jets that launch them and there's no stopping any of it because the missiles are too fast. I am not now nor have I ever been a military strategist that is for sure.honorentheos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:19 pmMy admitted guess is it has to do with the ability of Ukraine to stop them. The hypersonic missiles are supposed to be too fast to successfully intercept in flight. And keeping the launch locations out of range of Ukrainian drones and air defenses would make them unlikely to be stopped prior to launch, too.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:50 pm
I think it's a military strategy of some kind that I don't understand. Maybe it's like sending an airborne sniper in?
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Cam where are you man????
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Re: What exactly is Ukraine trying to defend?
As time goes on and Russia continues to incompetently flounder and fail to conquer, Putin is going to feel more boxed in and start resorting to even more brutal measures. That's a really bad thing. I don't see Putin being overthrown by his own people. Zelensky needs to be a little more flexible in his peace terms, not because Putin deserves it but because his alternative at best is a long guerilla war that benefits nobody and at worst nuclear anihilation.
We need an off ramp for both sides not an ultimatum.
We need an off ramp for both sides not an ultimatum.
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A nuclear world war is very unlikely.honorentheos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:14 pm
Or, if there is any chance the conflict could somehow result in DT dying, it needs to end, full stop. Nuclear war? Scary because DT might die.
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Oh my god! Perhaps the world is going to end after all.ajax18 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:14 amI don't see Putin being overthrown by his own people. Zelensky needs to be a little more flexible in his peace terms, not because Putin deserves it but because his alternative at best is a long guerilla war that benefits nobody and at worst nuclear anihilation.
Are you really the same ajax18?
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Sounds like that was the reason.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:26 pmI was thinking that, too, honor. It protects their (what the heck are those) jets that launch them and there's no stopping any of it because the missiles are too fast. I am not now nor have I ever been a military strategist that is for sure.honorentheos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:19 pm
My admitted guess is it has to do with the ability of Ukraine to stop them. The hypersonic missiles are supposed to be too fast to successfully intercept in flight. And keeping the launch locations out of range of Ukrainian drones and air defenses would make them unlikely to be stopped prior to launch, too.
Biden said, “It's, as you all know, it's a consequential weapon, and, but with the same warhead on it as any other launch missile, it doesn't make that much difference, except it's almost impossible to stop it. There's a reason they’re using it.”
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Omg I'm just watching a video about it. I time stamped it for you. These can be launched from 1K miles away.honorentheos wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:14 amSounds like that was the reason.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:26 pm
I was thinking that, too, honor. It protects their (what the heck are those) jets that launch them and there's no stopping any of it because the missiles are too fast. I am not now nor have I ever been a military strategist that is for sure.
Biden said. “It's, as you all know, it's a consequential weapon, and, but with the same warhead on it as any other launch missile, it doesn't make that much difference, except it's almost impossible to stop it. There's a reason they’re using it.”
https://youtu.be/U-heJ9tnh30?t=171
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Thanks for sharing that. Very interesting.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:16 amOmg I'm just watching a video about it. I time stamped it for you. These can be launched from 1K miles away.honorentheos wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:14 am
Sounds like that was the reason.
Biden said. “It's, as you all know, it's a consequential weapon, and, but with the same warhead on it as any other launch missile, it doesn't make that much difference, except it's almost impossible to stop it. There's a reason they’re using it.”
https://youtu.be/U-heJ9tnh30?t=171