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re: Blackwater's founder, Erik Prince, talking about the Russian army
Posted on 9/28/25 at 10:33 am to ned nederlander
Posted on 9/28/25 at 10:33 am to ned nederlander
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Most militaries are initially successful
You didn't watch the video or you are a poor listener. Because Erik Prince said the exact opposite
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Posted on 9/28/25 at 11:04 am to John Barron
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You didn't watch the video or you are a poor listener. Because Erik Prince said the exact opposite
Well if Prince says it settles the matter. No need to look at major conflicts over the last 90 years:
WWII - German army sees massive initial success invading border nations
WWII - Japan army sees massive initial success invading Manchuria, and sweeps across the pacific when in December of 41
Arab/Israeli War of 48 - Arab nations invade and have initial success
Korean War - the communists invade and nearly expel the south of the peninsula entirely.
Iraq/Iran War - Iraq invades Iran with initial success
Gulf War - Iraq invades and occupies Kuwait
Pretty much every Arab-Israel hot war the initiator has early success.
Posted on 9/28/25 at 11:08 am to Strannix
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Are you suggesting we engage Russia on a global scale with our Navy and Air Force over a regional internal border skirmish.
a. No. His analysis of how strong Russia is not taking those into account is a faulty analysis. We don't fight wars in this manner, and Russia's military is still built for this old archetype.
Russia is showing resiliency and adaptability in a form of fighting they're built for. Russia would get worked by our full force because we take the ground after we control the air/sea and use both to destroy oppositional forces. Any analysis of how strong Russia is, cannot ignore those variables.
b. It wouldn't be a "global scale".
Posted on 9/28/25 at 11:26 am to dnm3305
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they are fighting against all of our tech, weaponry, and intelligence.
No they aren't.
Posted on 9/28/25 at 11:38 am to northshorebamaman
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all of our tech, weaponry, and intelligence.
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No they aren't.
Good point, not just the US but Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands and basically the rest of Europe and Australia. All of those banks, tech, satelites, military training, intelligence, and supply chains and the Nato proxy is still losing the war.
Posted on 9/28/25 at 11:53 am to BlackPawnMartyr
They haven't defeated all our weaponry and tech. They've received heavy support, but it’s mostly artillery, HIMARS with limited-range rockets, NASAMS and Patriots, Bradleys, a few Abrams, Javelins and drones. They have not faced our carrier groups, bomber wings, F-35 squadrons just for starters. Pretending that export-grade systems and a limited slice of NATO kit equals ‘all of our tech and weaponry’ is laughable.
Posted on 9/28/25 at 12:01 pm to John Barron
Good to see you back, Comrade 
Posted on 9/28/25 at 12:02 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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Good point, not just the US but Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands and basically the rest of Europe and Australia. All of those banks, tech, satelites, military training, intelligence, and supply chains and the Nato proxy is still losing the war.
It is crazy that these people can't comprehend simple facts. With all the help and weapons Ukraine has received from all these countries not to mention the foreign mercenaries, they should have been in Crimea at the end of 2023. That is why the Neocons like Victoria Nuland and Lindsey Graham are so mad, they lost against the supposed gas station with nukes
Posted on 9/28/25 at 12:07 pm to John Barron
quote:The fact is that the claim was made that Russia is fighting against all of our tech, weaponry, and intelligence. That claim is patently absurd.
It is crazy that these people can't comprehend simple facts.
If you're going to try to dunk on me you should try to follow the conversation first.
This post was edited on 9/28/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 9/28/25 at 1:15 pm to dnm3305
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They are kicking Ukraine’s arse
Uhhhhhh… no.
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