Sunday, February 23, 2020

Coronavirus is spreading in Europe and Chinese leadership starts speaking the truth...



Ok.  The Italians are screening refugees CAREFULLY, even to the point of keeping them aboard rescue ships for 24 days until being allowed to step on their soil.



Xi is saying this?  Things must be much worse than we're hearing in China.  Additionally Xi must be coming under much more pressure than we're hearing from party members.  Xi could be facing a challenge to his continued leadership of the party.  He either gets this fixed soon OR we might see a change at the top of Chinese leadership.

The implications are becoming a bit stark now.  We have an inkling of Xi.  We know that monster.  What happens if the next guy is even more nationalistic? What if he wants to see the challenge to America's dominance NOW instead of waiting till 2040?

I view China as being aggressive.  What if the next guy is hyper aggressive?  Much opportunity and much danger in this disease outbreak.  I wonder if national security experts are onto this yet.
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Indian Mig-29K crash...

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Turkish M60-TM's enter Idlib...


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Houthis are the perfect Hybrid force...



We really should be taking a closer look at the fighting in Yemen.  The Houthis, labeled a terror group by the Saudis, look to be the perfect Hybrid force.

They have ballistic missiles.  They have moderately sophisticated anti-air missiles.  They have apparently modern anti-tank missiles.  Although primitive they are effective small unit fighters.

This is the force that we will fight in the future.

Think about this.

What if the Taliban had ballistic missiles?  What if they had anti-air missiles by the hundreds?  What if they had huge numbers of anti-tank missiles?

Our fight would have been even more brutal than it already is.  Quite honestly that move would have forced us to either go all out or leave.  The relatively primitive form of fighting has forever changed us (IEDs have forever altered our view of armored vehicle protection) so what would we do if faced with what the Saudis are?
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Russia takes the gloves off with regard to the Coronavirus...



Interesting.  Many don't realize it but quite a few Europeans (probably of the nationalist ilk...my observation and I could be wrong) view Russia, not the EU, as the protectors of Europe.

The fact that they're doing this...targeting Chinese nationals amid the Coronavirus fears leads to a few conclusions...any of which could be wrong.

Conclusion 1.  The Coronavirus outbreak is MUCH MORE serious than we're being told.

Conclusion 2.  The Russian govt is taking this opportunity to gather intel on Chinese citizens operating/visiting their country.

Conclusion 3.  All of the above is correct.

Conclusion 4.  Perhaps everything above is incorrect and Russia is simply acting prudently on the information we all have to prevent a massive outbreak in their country.

I leave it to you to either add to the possibilities or to tell me why I'm wrong on all counts.
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Chinese DF-17 Missiles Operational?



That's quicker than expected.  Thought this was near future, not now.  Calculations need to change.
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Politics Talk. The Dem Primary is getting interesting!


I luv this!

Bernie is talking shit, Bloomberg and the establishment are getting scared and once again the little people are scaring the party leaders.

This is too good.

I'm almost to the point of not caring.  Extreme lurches to the left and to the right just make the middle more solid.  Once the gyrations are over we might be able to wrap our heads around a way forward.

In the meantime this is too delicious.  Pass the popcorn while I watch all the "masters of the universe" (on both sides...meaning the think tank boys, mega media and fellow travelers) shit their pants.
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Ultra Light Scout Concept by Doug Didia



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Israeli Navy's SpecOps training with Dolphin 2 (AIP) class SSK. Photo by Tal Shema.


We always talk about the Israeli Army and Air Force but VERY RARELY about the Israeli Navy.  What role does the IDF see them playing in their future war plans?  Are they considered a major "striker" in the inevitable fight with Iran? Will Naval Special Ops be tasked with sinking the Iranian Navy in port?  Can they pull it off if asked?

Many questions but few answers.  The Israeli Navy is almost as secretive as their Special Ops Forces.
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I see you...




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I don't pet police dogs but I luv police dogs...
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Open Comment Post. 23 Feb 2020.

Saw one of these cruising around a soybean field.  Is this the ultimate all terrain small vehicle? It was loaded down with tools and other gear and seemed to float over broken ground.  Should the military look at "Americanizing" these mini-trucks instead of using ATVs for light logistics??? Oh and for us now civilians the bubba said that its twice as good during hunting season!

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Politics Talk. Bernie is scaring the dogshit outta the Dems...but why?



This is curious.  The Dem leadership (to include members of the media) appear scared shitless by Bernie possibly being the nominee.  But why? At the same time they're recoiling from a possible Bernie at the top of the ticket they keep saying that the party is moving left.  So why the fear?  From my chair it just doesn't make any sense.  Anyone have any ideas?
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