Playing Russian Roulette--With Russia
Reckless and Stupid
What is the point of playing Russian roulette—with Russia?
As the Biden administration fades into oblivion, among its last decisions has been to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with U.S.-made ATACMS, a missile with a range of 300 kilometers (190 miles). Ukraine’s recent use of these missiles brought a worrisome response from Russia: hypersonic intermediate-range missiles. If Ukraine persists in striking deeper into Russia with U.S., British, and French missiles, the Russian response will be proportionately greater, and possibly escalatory against NATO.
Here’s the thing: These missiles are too few in number to have a decisive impact on the course of the war. Ukraine isn’t going to “win” by launching ATACMS and similar tactical missiles. Yes, they can inflict more pain on Russia, hitting targets like ammunition dumps, military bases, and the like. But nobody is pretending these are war-winning weapons. All they promise is more dead bodies on both sides.
In World War I, new weapons were often introduced because it was believed they would prove decisive on the battlefield, weapons such as poison gas (1915) and tanks (1916). Of course, the other side adapted fairly quickly and the war dragged on, but at least there was a sincere belief that new weapons might break the awful stalemate of trench warfare.
There is no such sincere belief today. The main objective seems to be to complicate matters for the incoming Trump administration and its stated goal to end the Russia-Ukraine War. To that end, the Biden administration is using all means at its disposal to send the remaining $6 billion or so in weapons and related aid to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration in January. Even anti-personnel mines are included in the mix.
Here’s how Antony Blinken put it:
President Biden is committed to making sure that every dollar we have at our disposal will be pushed out the door between now and January 20.
We're making sure that Ukraine has the air defenses it needs, that it has the artillery it needs, that it has the armored vehicles it needs.
If only the Biden administration had been so committed to helping Americans in need.
In playing Russian roulette with Russia, Biden and Blinken have demonstrated unconscionable levels of recklessness and stupidity.
Things are going poorly for the Biden administration, the US and Europe and that is one bit of good news. It might mean that Biden is forced to back off rather than continue the escalation. The latest rumor is that MSNBC might go up for sale, considering their very poor performance and dismal viewership. The edifice is cracking. Soon, the rats may be jumping ship. Let's hope that Biden goes out with a whimper instead of a bang.
I think the people should minimally know if Biden is sentient enough to be POTUS. He should be evaluated by a team of physicians to determine his mental acumen. If he fails than Harris should hold the position til January next year. Congress should insist on this devaluation of Bisden's mental health. I don't expect any fiffetrmcr in policy but for the purposes of preserving and honoring the office and the Constitution our POTUS should/MUST be mentally alert.
Biden is bringing us to the brink of nuclear Armageddon and for what. He and his team (including the deep state) are mentally imcompetent. I say: of with their -demented- head