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Is the Challenger 2 a Good Tank For Ukraine? Strengths and Drawbacks of British Armour in the Donbas
As the first Western-built tank class pledged in an aid package to Ukraine, the British Challenger 2 is expected to see the first units delivered by mid-April as Ukrainian personnel continue to train to operate and maintain the class in United Kingdom. Deliveries will make Ukraine only the second foreign operator of the Challenger 2 after Oman, with the vehicle having failed to compete for contracts against the much more widely used German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams. This and the low availability rates in the British Army mean that the numbers currently available are relatively limited, with under 450 ever built, although plans to cut British Army numbers to just 148 vehicles mean that there could eventually be room to supply Ukraine with up to 200. As the only tank class in the Western world to enter service after the end of the Cold War, the Challenger 2s is most prized for its armour particularly on its turret, which is significantly heavier than on other Western tank classes. Nevertheless the tank’s suitability for Ukraine’s defence needs has frequently been called into question.
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As the first Western-built tank class pledged in an aid package to Ukraine, the British Challenger 2 is expected to see the first units delivered by mid-April as Ukrainian personnel continue to train to operate and maintain the class in United Kingdom. Deliveries will make Ukraine only the second foreign operator of the Challenger 2 after Oman, with the vehicle having failed to compete for contracts against the much more widely used German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams. This and the low availability rates in the British Army mean that the numbers currently available are relatively limited, with under 450 ever built, although plans to cut British Army numbers to just 148 vehicles mean that there could eventually be room to supply Ukraine with up to 200. As the only tank class in the Western world to enter service after the end of the Cold War, the Challenger 2s is most prized for its armour particularly on its turret, which is significantly heavier than on other Western tank classes. Nevertheless the tank’s suitability for Ukraine’s defence needs has frequently been called into question.
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Woman has a meltdown after Trump refers to his supporters as an ‘army’ in an e-mail. This TikTok account is real. Not a parody. https://t.co/USyBJ9lWVK
Meanwhile in Ukraine Joe Biden and NATO are starting world war 3. And this is what she cries about???
Meanwhile in Ukraine Joe Biden and NATO are starting world war 3. And this is what she cries about???
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
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The above tweet from #German Chancellor #Scholz causes me to wonder:
"Just how bad is the #blackmail material they have on him?"
"Just how bad is the #blackmail material they have on him?"
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🧿Drago Bosnić joins the WB for a talk about the SU57's combat effectiveness, a possible naval landing, Prigozhin working for the NY Times and the situation around Bahmut as well as many other current topics.
➡️https://youtu.be/EPp7LFNp2aM ⬅️
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SU57 is useless, RF Naval landing, Bahmut roads, Prigozhin/NYTimes - WB Talks (38) to Drago Bosnić
Drago Bosnić stopped by for another Talk with the WB, this time we cover some more recent events, reactions from the west, as well as some exclusive footage of Prigozhin trolling the NYT.
The Sukhoi 57 and it's combat role and effectiveness is also discussed.…
The Sukhoi 57 and it's combat role and effectiveness is also discussed.…
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The Western War Against Russian Art....
This same gallery renamed a painting by #French #Impressionist Edgar #Degas from “Russian Dancers” to “Ukrainian Dancers”, at the request of the Ukrainian diaspora living in Great Britain.
This was done for purely political reasons, as a response to Russia’s Special Military Operation.
In 1899 Degas created a series of 18 works dedicated to Russian folk dancers.
One of the works, located in the Metropolitan Museum, was renamed to “Dancer in Ukrainian Costume”.
These changes went farther than just fiddling with the scholarly annotations placed underneath a painting:
These museums actually had the gall to change the noscript given to his work by the artist himself!
As if chiding Degas: “Non non, Monsieur, you are mistaken, these girls are Ukrainians!”
If they felt that Degas had made a mistake, they could have just said that in the annotation, but they should have left his noscript alone.
This same gallery renamed a painting by #French #Impressionist Edgar #Degas from “Russian Dancers” to “Ukrainian Dancers”, at the request of the Ukrainian diaspora living in Great Britain.
This was done for purely political reasons, as a response to Russia’s Special Military Operation.
In 1899 Degas created a series of 18 works dedicated to Russian folk dancers.
One of the works, located in the Metropolitan Museum, was renamed to “Dancer in Ukrainian Costume”.
These changes went farther than just fiddling with the scholarly annotations placed underneath a painting:
These museums actually had the gall to change the noscript given to his work by the artist himself!
As if chiding Degas: “Non non, Monsieur, you are mistaken, these girls are Ukrainians!”
If they felt that Degas had made a mistake, they could have just said that in the annotation, but they should have left his noscript alone.
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Memes are now Terrorism!
"Biden DOJ Crusade to Jail Young Man for Anti-Hillary Memes Just Got Much Uglier"
"These latest developments up the stakes by an order of magnitude, and show that “#disinformation” isn’t the only scam that the left is trying to quickly, and quietly, jam into America’s criminal law.
The Biden Department of Justice hopes to take the “#stochastic #terrorism” and “online harassment” scams, previously the domain of Taylor #Lorenz-esque hysterics, and codify them into federal law as tools to take down dissidents.
Over the past year, the #Mackey case has become about far more than whether one man goes to prison for "illegal #memes".
It is, quite literally, the first great battle about whether true dissent will be allowed on the American Internet, or whether, in the name of stopping “#harassment” and “#disinformation,” it will have a government boot stamping on it, forever
"Biden DOJ Crusade to Jail Young Man for Anti-Hillary Memes Just Got Much Uglier"
"These latest developments up the stakes by an order of magnitude, and show that “#disinformation” isn’t the only scam that the left is trying to quickly, and quietly, jam into America’s criminal law.
The Biden Department of Justice hopes to take the “#stochastic #terrorism” and “online harassment” scams, previously the domain of Taylor #Lorenz-esque hysterics, and codify them into federal law as tools to take down dissidents.
Over the past year, the #Mackey case has become about far more than whether one man goes to prison for "illegal #memes".
It is, quite literally, the first great battle about whether true dissent will be allowed on the American Internet, or whether, in the name of stopping “#harassment” and “#disinformation,” it will have a government boot stamping on it, forever
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Biden DOJ Crusade to Jail Young Man for Anti-Hillary Memes Just Got Much Uglier - Revolver News
The DOJ seeks to take the "stochastic terrorism" and "online harassment" scams, and codify them into federal law.
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China brokers deal between long-time enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia
The surprise deal between #Iran and #SaudiArabia to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the #US to be intrigued about, including a possible path to rein in #Tehran's nuclear program and a chance to cement a ceasefire in #Yemen.
It also contains an element sure to make officials in Washington deeply uneasy - the role of #China as peace broker in a region where the #US has long wielded influence.
The surprise deal between #Iran and #SaudiArabia to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the #US to be intrigued about, including a possible path to rein in #Tehran's nuclear program and a chance to cement a ceasefire in #Yemen.
It also contains an element sure to make officials in Washington deeply uneasy - the role of #China as peace broker in a region where the #US has long wielded influence.
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The Andromeda sailing yacht, which, according to the German investigation, may have been involved in the sabotage of the Nord Streams, does not have a special mechanism for submerging a large batch of explosives under water, the Bild newspaper reported.
The author referred to previous media reports that the perpetrators would have needed 500 kilograms of explosives to blow up the pipes. "Three explosions would have required at least 1,500 kg of explosives." "There is no crane on Andromeda to place such volumes under water," the newspaper notes. The second inconsistency, according to the author, lies in logistics: it is hardly possible to smuggle so much explosives through the territory of Poland and Germany and not be noticed. The third problem is the equipment of the divers. Experts doubt that the Andromeda is suitable for transporting such equipment.
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The author referred to previous media reports that the perpetrators would have needed 500 kilograms of explosives to blow up the pipes. "Three explosions would have required at least 1,500 kg of explosives." "There is no crane on Andromeda to place such volumes under water," the newspaper notes. The second inconsistency, according to the author, lies in logistics: it is hardly possible to smuggle so much explosives through the territory of Poland and Germany and not be noticed. The third problem is the equipment of the divers. Experts doubt that the Andromeda is suitable for transporting such equipment.
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How Quickly The West Forgot It Was Their 2020 Regime-Change Project That Drove Belarus Into Russia’s Arms
March 5, 2023 Eurasia Review
By Mark Ames
March 5, 2023 Eurasia Review
By Mark Ames
Eurasia Review
How Quickly The West Forgot It Was Their 2020 Regime-Change Project That Drove Belarus Into Russia’s Arms – OpEd
Is Russia preparing a 2nd offensive against Ukraine from Belarus? Belarus’ role as a partner with Russia in this war keeps staying in the headlines. What’s lost in these stories is how strange and …
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