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TexasTowelie

(116,806 posts)
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 03:04 PM Oct 2023

Ben Hodges - Russian Army Is Crumbling, The End Of Russia & Putin Is Closer Than You Think-Info Flow



In this full interview, Lt. General Ben Hodges (US Army, Ret) discusses the Russian Army's crumbling, the end of Russia, and Putin's close proximity to the US.

As the Russian Army crumbles, Lt. General Ben Hodges shares his insights on what this means for Putin and Russia. He also discusses the US' role in the future of the region.

Watch this exclusive interview to learn what Lieutenant General Ben Hodges thinks about the current state of Russia and Putin's future.

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Ben Hodges - Russian Army Is Crumbling, The End Of Russia & Putin Is Closer Than You Think-Info Flow (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2023 OP
I remember east Germany... ret5hd Oct 2023 #1
Sending in advisors was the first step in getting us involved in doc03 Oct 2023 #2
Did you watch the video? TexasTowelie Oct 2023 #3
Yes I did sounds to me like he is blaming Biden for not having an objective. He doc03 Oct 2023 #4
I guess that I'm not equating advisors with troops, TexasTowelie Oct 2023 #5

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
1. I remember east Germany...
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 03:56 PM
Oct 2023

one day it was business as usual…

the next, well, wasn’t the same after that.

That is also why I worry about the USA… people don’t realize how truly fragile ANY government is. It is simply an agreement, regardless of how authoritarian or liberal or, just or unjust. Once a critical mass (I don’t know the percentage) says “no”, it’s over.

I have read before that 10% of ANY group can make that group totally unmanageable. They don’t have to accomplish anything themselves, just constipate the bowels of the organization.

Look at our school boards all the way to the latest example in our congressional offices.

doc03

(36,708 posts)
2. Sending in advisors was the first step in getting us involved in
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 05:42 PM
Oct 2023

direct combat. Ben Hodges hasn't learned from past mistakes.

doc03

(36,708 posts)
4. Yes I did sounds to me like he is blaming Biden for not having an objective. He
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 06:17 PM
Oct 2023

said if Biden explained to the American people what our objective is, they would support sending in advisors.
I am all for training Ukrainians in a third country, but advisors mean we are putting troops on the ground. I am
sure we already have CIA or other non-military on the ground already, we don't need troops involved.

TexasTowelie

(116,806 posts)
5. I guess that I'm not equating advisors with troops,
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 06:44 PM
Oct 2023

but I never served in the military so that could be a matter of ignorance on my part. I consider advisors to be someone behind the lines while troops are subject to being anywhere including the battlefront.

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