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Stijf van de adrenaline, zo'n inslag op een vest em voel je best dacht ik, en dan ook nog eens 2quote:Op zaterdag 5 maart 2022 00:24 schreef Isabeau het volgende:
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AllemachtigIk vind ze best kalm gezien de omstandigheden. En een wonder dat ze allemaal leven.
En enorme mazzel dat ze ook niet zo goed konden schieten
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Deze reportage is ook wel heftig,Sky journalisten die worden ̀beschoten en rennen voor hun leven. Filmpje staat in het artikel.
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Ik ben tegen tegen de Russische oorlog aggressie En ik ben tegen de Oekrainse corruptie en nazi sympathieen.
Ik ben NU voor Oekraine en hun recht op zelfbeschikking, maar ik ben tegen hun verzoek om snel recht tot toetreding tot de Europese gemeenschap (om de bovengenoemde redenen).
Ik ben NU voor Oekraine en hun recht op zelfbeschikking, maar ik ben tegen hun verzoek om snel recht tot toetreding tot de Europese gemeenschap (om de bovengenoemde redenen).
“To destroy a people you must first sever their roots.”
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Ik ben tegen tegen de Russische oorlog aggressie En ik ben tegen de Oekrainse corruptie en nazi sympathieen.
Ik ben NU voor Oekraine en hun recht op zelfbeschikking, maar ik ben tegen hun verzoek om snel recht tot toetreding tot de Europese gemeenschap (om de bovengenoemde redenen).
For every fact, there is an equal and opposite opinion.
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Voormalig directeur van Mossad doet een analyse
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https://www.haaretz.com/w(...)speration-1.10643778
Former Mossad Chief: Putin’s Nuclear Threats Show His Desperation
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Efraim Halevy, who led Israel’s Mossad from 1998 to 2002, writes for Haaretz on the war in Ukraine, explaining why Putin played the nuclear card so soon and how Biden can still offer the Russian leader an honorable exit
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision Sunday to play the nuclear threat card for the first time since the end of the Cold War, and to do so less than a week after invading Ukraine with a massive ground force, requires more than a perfunctory mention.
On the face of it, the move appears self-defeating given the clear, massive advantage Russia has in conventional forces over Ukraine. If the threat had to be announced so soon, the reason for this invites serious analysis. In my view, it reflects an element of growing desperation on Putin’s part.
First and foremost, it points to the failure of the troops on the ground to score a spectacular success. They lacked experience and were very short on motivation. Those who became prisoners of war in Ukraine told a grim story of complete ignorance as to the motives for the operation. They thought they were undergoing a training exercise rather than being saddled with a comprehensive challenge to defeat an enemy within days.
Moreover, their plight being relayed back home helped the internal opposition in Russia, which succeeded in organizing widespread public demonstrations in several cities – leading to many thousands of arrests. Meanwhile, the Russian economy suffered a major setback as a result of the tough international sanctions, further increasing the domestic pressure on Putin.
On the international scene, Moscow is isolated and enjoys very little sympathy. Eleven of the 15 members of the UN Security Council supported the U.S. draft resolution censuring Russia. Of those abstaining, China stood out – Russia’s closest and most powerful ally on the international scene. China also made it public that its leader, Xi Jinping, had advised Putin to enter into negotiations with Ukraine, advice Putin rejected the very same day using the most derogatory language.
Putin has tried to emphasize the historical nature of the current dispute. The truth is that for many years in the 20th century, Russia and Ukraine were partners in one national entity. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union, was the son of Russians of Ukrainian origin. Nikita Khrushchev, who confronted U.S. President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, had his origins in “Western Russia” and grew up in the Donbas region. But Putin has failed to realize that once the international community has accepted Ukraine as a member state, the clock of history cannot be turned back by force.
The very hint of a nuclear confrontation reminds many of the October 1962 nuclear missile crisis, when Russia sent a squadron of fighter aircraft to Cuba and a warship carrying nuclear warheads, bringing the U.S. East Coast within range of this capability. Thirteen agonizing days passed until a team of high-level figures at the White House managed to resolve the crisis. Perhaps their success can inform us how to avoid a nuclear catastrophe in our current, escalating crisis.
By pure coincidence, at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Isaiah Berlin was on a private visit to the United States. Isaiah, a close relative of mine, had served in World War II as Winston Churchill’s personal emissary to both Washington and Moscow, and was highly regarded in both capitals.
One evening during those tense autumn days, he was attending a cocktail party in Washington when the front door opened and President Kennedy came in and asked if Isaiah was there. He walked up to him, shook his hand and left.
The following day, Isaiah and his wife were invited for a private dinner at the White House. The president picked the brains of his guest, seeking an answer to one vital question: “What can I offer the Russian leader that will enable him to explain to his domestic followers why he ‘gave in’ and removed the nuclear threat from our shores?”
Shortly afterward, the Russian aircraft and the missile-carrying destroyer were withdrawn. A few months later, the United States removed Jupiter missiles from Turkey, taking down a capability that was threatening and disturbing in the eyes of Russia.
Turning to today, the challenge for the White House is equally clear: How to support the brave and innocent citizens of the bleeding Ukraine, while at the same time providing Putin with an honorable exit – one he can reasonably present to his domestic supporters.
The massive damage that has already been dealt to Putin's prestige, both internationally and domestically, is immense and will require years to overcome. A ceasefire is one possible step in the right direction, but it must be accompanied by the the United States and Russia working together to produce the outlines for a long-term solution. Putin cannot afford a Chechen style end to the present war, while Biden cannot afford to let events spin out of control.
Efraim Halevy served in Israel's Mossad for four decades and led it during the years 1998-2002.
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https://www.haaretz.com/w(...)speration-1.10643778
Former Mossad Chief: Putin’s Nuclear Threats Show His Desperation
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Efraim Halevy, who led Israel’s Mossad from 1998 to 2002, writes for Haaretz on the war in Ukraine, explaining why Putin played the nuclear card so soon and how Biden can still offer the Russian leader an honorable exit
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision Sunday to play the nuclear threat card for the first time since the end of the Cold War, and to do so less than a week after invading Ukraine with a massive ground force, requires more than a perfunctory mention.
On the face of it, the move appears self-defeating given the clear, massive advantage Russia has in conventional forces over Ukraine. If the threat had to be announced so soon, the reason for this invites serious analysis. In my view, it reflects an element of growing desperation on Putin’s part.
First and foremost, it points to the failure of the troops on the ground to score a spectacular success. They lacked experience and were very short on motivation. Those who became prisoners of war in Ukraine told a grim story of complete ignorance as to the motives for the operation. They thought they were undergoing a training exercise rather than being saddled with a comprehensive challenge to defeat an enemy within days.
Moreover, their plight being relayed back home helped the internal opposition in Russia, which succeeded in organizing widespread public demonstrations in several cities – leading to many thousands of arrests. Meanwhile, the Russian economy suffered a major setback as a result of the tough international sanctions, further increasing the domestic pressure on Putin.
On the international scene, Moscow is isolated and enjoys very little sympathy. Eleven of the 15 members of the UN Security Council supported the U.S. draft resolution censuring Russia. Of those abstaining, China stood out – Russia’s closest and most powerful ally on the international scene. China also made it public that its leader, Xi Jinping, had advised Putin to enter into negotiations with Ukraine, advice Putin rejected the very same day using the most derogatory language.
Putin has tried to emphasize the historical nature of the current dispute. The truth is that for many years in the 20th century, Russia and Ukraine were partners in one national entity. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union, was the son of Russians of Ukrainian origin. Nikita Khrushchev, who confronted U.S. President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, had his origins in “Western Russia” and grew up in the Donbas region. But Putin has failed to realize that once the international community has accepted Ukraine as a member state, the clock of history cannot be turned back by force.
The very hint of a nuclear confrontation reminds many of the October 1962 nuclear missile crisis, when Russia sent a squadron of fighter aircraft to Cuba and a warship carrying nuclear warheads, bringing the U.S. East Coast within range of this capability. Thirteen agonizing days passed until a team of high-level figures at the White House managed to resolve the crisis. Perhaps their success can inform us how to avoid a nuclear catastrophe in our current, escalating crisis.
By pure coincidence, at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Isaiah Berlin was on a private visit to the United States. Isaiah, a close relative of mine, had served in World War II as Winston Churchill’s personal emissary to both Washington and Moscow, and was highly regarded in both capitals.
One evening during those tense autumn days, he was attending a cocktail party in Washington when the front door opened and President Kennedy came in and asked if Isaiah was there. He walked up to him, shook his hand and left.
The following day, Isaiah and his wife were invited for a private dinner at the White House. The president picked the brains of his guest, seeking an answer to one vital question: “What can I offer the Russian leader that will enable him to explain to his domestic followers why he ‘gave in’ and removed the nuclear threat from our shores?”
Shortly afterward, the Russian aircraft and the missile-carrying destroyer were withdrawn. A few months later, the United States removed Jupiter missiles from Turkey, taking down a capability that was threatening and disturbing in the eyes of Russia.
Turning to today, the challenge for the White House is equally clear: How to support the brave and innocent citizens of the bleeding Ukraine, while at the same time providing Putin with an honorable exit – one he can reasonably present to his domestic supporters.
The massive damage that has already been dealt to Putin's prestige, both internationally and domestically, is immense and will require years to overcome. A ceasefire is one possible step in the right direction, but it must be accompanied by the the United States and Russia working together to produce the outlines for a long-term solution. Putin cannot afford a Chechen style end to the present war, while Biden cannot afford to let events spin out of control.
Efraim Halevy served in Israel's Mossad for four decades and led it during the years 1998-2002.
Het ging om Strela's van de NVA; de nieuwste Strela's zijn nu dus minimaal 32 jaar oud...quote:Op vrijdag 4 maart 2022 22:59 schreef koffiekoekjes het volgende:
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Die Duitsers zijn dan ook best lafjes bezig. Alles voor het gasssssssssss.
“[i]Waat ein waer, waat ein waer[/i]” zei Mien taege Bair en Bair neukdje Mien door ut banksjtil haer.
Ik heb het idee dat sommige politici dat niet goed genoeg beseffenquote:
explaining why Putin played the nuclear card so soon and how Biden can still offer the Russian leader an honorable exit
“Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.”
― Sun Tzu
Het is maar net waar de warme croissants, de natte poes en de Bentley zich bevinden, op het slagveld of thuis in het geboortedorp.quote:
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Ik heb het idee dat sommige politici dat niet goed genoeg beseffen
“Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.”
― Sun Tzu
Weet je wie een politicus is die dat niet beseft?quote:
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Ik heb het idee dat sommige politici dat niet goed genoeg beseffen
“Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.”
― Sun Tzu
Poetin, die in onderhandelingen met de Oekraïners nog steeds maximaal (ver boven wat redelijk is) inzet. Je kunt hem best wel een gouden brug aanbieden maar als hij daarbuiten ook nog eens tienduizend vierkante kilometer aan land opeist loopt het stuk.
Wel interessant die Amerikaanse drone die eerst bijna 24 uur langs de oostgrens van Polen patrouilleerde en nu constant in het noorden van Polen bij Kaliningrad iangs de grens vliegt.
Even praktisch, wat stel je voor?quote:
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Ik heb het idee dat sommige politici dat niet goed genoeg beseffen
“Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.”
― Sun Tzu
zie email 27 oktober
Ben het met je eens hoor, maar tenzij/totdat het regime omver geworpen wordt moet er imo wat voorzichtigheid geboden worden. Ik heb nl geen zin in een MAD event. En ja, ik snap dat Putin dat in de hand heeft, is gewoon een klotesituatiequote:
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Weet je wie een politicus is die dat niet beseft?
Poetin, die in onderhandelingen met de Oekraïners nog steeds maximaal (ver boven wat redelijk is) inzet. Je kunt hem best wel een gouden brug aanbieden maar als hij daarbuiten ook nog eens tienduizend vierkante kilometer aan land opeist loopt het stuk.
Achter de schermen beseffen de diplomaten/buza's/legertop dit ongetwijfeld maar er zijn genoeg roeptoeters
Dat laat ik aan de professionele en ervaren diplomaten over. Te makkelijk antwoord? Zeker, maar dit is retecomplexquote:
Ik zat ook al te kijken, van de week zat ie constant boven de Zwarte Zee. Misschien Wit-Rusland monitoren op troepenbewegingen ofzo?quote:
Wel interessant die Amerikaanse drone die eerst bijna 24 uur langs de oostgrens van Polen patrouilleerde en nu constant in het noorden van Polen bij Kaliningrad iangs de grens vliegt.
En hoeveel zitten er in de lucht met de transponder uit?
Beetje gratuit wel. Laten we niet vergeten wat de oorzaak is van deze ellende, namelijk een volstrekt onaanvaardbare schending van de soevereiniteit van Oekraïne, dat moet je op geen enkele manier belonen...quote:
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Dat laat ik aan de professionele en ervaren diplomaten over. Te makkelijk antwoord? Zeker, maar dit is retecomplex
zie email 27 oktober
Jammer dat die roeptoeters vooral vanuit Brussel komenquote:
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Ben het met je eens hoor, maar tenzij/totdat het regime omver geworpen wordt moet er imo wat voorzichtigheid geboden worden. Ik heb nl geen zin in een MAD event. En ja, ik snap dat Putin dat in de hand heeft, is gewoon een klotesituatie
Achter de schermen beseffen de diplomaten/buza's/legertop dit ongetwijfeld maar er zijn genoeg roeptoeters
Vakman pur sang
Vergeet Fok! niet, hier zitten ook veel mensen met heel wat Call of Duty uurtjes.quote:Op zaterdag 5 maart 2022 01:05 schreef Lospedrosa het volgende:
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Jammer dat die roeptoeters vooral vanuit Brussel komen
