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Mike Hampton's avatar

That it, for the most part now. Before that, it was hold position and let the Ukrainians run over minefields.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Was it ego or deliberate loss? I don't know.

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That's what fits into the ego option, and even that has the fundamental mistake of not caring about the Ukrainians as if they were American soldiers. Forward, the foreign General cried from the rear, over the sea, on another continent, in a bunker whilst wondering what the football score would be tonight.

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Darkstar's avatar

It appears Ukraine is having a tough time. Such a lage piece of land can not be won easily. And the land won will have resisters and sabotage artists to screw with the occupation.

The big question is:will Zelensky leave office? I bet he won't. Despite his losses Zelensky remains determined to stay in power.

He'll last for another year or so. Then retire to Florida with all his I'll gotten cash.

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Darkstar's avatar

Oh by the way,Mike. That was a really nice news feed today. You put most American news writers to shame.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

I accept compliments even when undeserved. I had meant to only write deep articles, but time has gotten away with me. I acted as a news aggregator for Ukraine/Russia (today) and Palestine (yesterday) out of guilt, thinking doing something is better than doing nothing.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Netanhayu, Trump, Biden and Zelensky, sipping cocktails at Mar-a-Lago...

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Daniel Helkenn's avatar

There’s a lot to go through here. I did check out the story of the family with six kids. Between this and the music it may be a late night. Thanks.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Making people sleepless is the ultimate objective.

I appreciated the Ukrainian view from Chasiv Yar. Life there will become much harder for them this week. Russians are up to the canal, having taken control of the forest to the south-east. If they cross, they will be able to attack from two directions. Sure will be hell attacking uphill.

I enjoyed Bald a lot. Only way I'm going for a walk in Tajikistan.

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