I’ve always held a great respect for LTG McMaster, and I hope his assessment is accurate.
Personally, I’m leaning toward a wait-and-see attitude rather than a cheerleading one. Since the day Russia invaded, it’s been incredible difficult to believe any of hype coming out of Ukraine (and, no, I’m not suggesting Pravda is any better).
From “the Ghost of Kiev” to the valiant dying defense of Snake Island to Ukraine “accidentally” striking Poland and blaming it on Russia, the propaganda has been overwhelming. Pushing into Russia does more than simply insult Mr. Putin, it risks putting him on dying ground - the only person who benefits from direct US/NATO involvement is Mr. Zelenskyy, but Russia may be given little option besides escalating to exactly that - and I don’t think the general population of the western world has the intestinal fortitude to do what that demands.
It is interesting to hear that the advance gives Ukraine better ability to target Russia's long range weapons systems; I hope that is the case. In other things I have read, there has been some puzzlement as to what Ukraine was trying to accomplish from a military perspective. Obviously the incursion is embarrassing to Putin and gives Ukraine a chit to bargain with, but it seemed unlikely that Ukraine would expend scarce resources unless there was also a military purpose.
Imagine that, joe,Anthony, and the military have miss managed the war in Ukraine also. The longer war takes, the more innocents die. No joe you can’t manage it. All you can do is help end it. Sooner rather than later.
I think the man deserves to be called general, or lieutenant general, Mr. Wiseman.
If for no other reason than to help readers judge his qualifications to opine.
Actually, it helps readers judge Mr. Wiseman's qualifications to opine.
If one cannot respect a highly-decorated general, I really couldn't give a F about what one says.
Look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._McMaster#Decorations_and_badges
That too. And I am well familiar with what H.R. has done.
I’ve always held a great respect for LTG McMaster, and I hope his assessment is accurate.
Personally, I’m leaning toward a wait-and-see attitude rather than a cheerleading one. Since the day Russia invaded, it’s been incredible difficult to believe any of hype coming out of Ukraine (and, no, I’m not suggesting Pravda is any better).
From “the Ghost of Kiev” to the valiant dying defense of Snake Island to Ukraine “accidentally” striking Poland and blaming it on Russia, the propaganda has been overwhelming. Pushing into Russia does more than simply insult Mr. Putin, it risks putting him on dying ground - the only person who benefits from direct US/NATO involvement is Mr. Zelenskyy, but Russia may be given little option besides escalating to exactly that - and I don’t think the general population of the western world has the intestinal fortitude to do what that demands.
It is interesting to hear that the advance gives Ukraine better ability to target Russia's long range weapons systems; I hope that is the case. In other things I have read, there has been some puzzlement as to what Ukraine was trying to accomplish from a military perspective. Obviously the incursion is embarrassing to Putin and gives Ukraine a chit to bargain with, but it seemed unlikely that Ukraine would expend scarce resources unless there was also a military purpose.
Imagine that, joe,Anthony, and the military have miss managed the war in Ukraine also. The longer war takes, the more innocents die. No joe you can’t manage it. All you can do is help end it. Sooner rather than later.