Recent content by carlitob

I guess i just see things very differently, and care just as much about human beings living on the other side of the world, as i do those living in the next town over. If the world goes to shit, it will directly impact me or my family somehow, so i cant just not care what happens outside of my...

Oh you mean over 50 years ago, when South Korean joined a war happening on its door step, to back up an ally from another continent that was in a war in Koreas area of influence? The situations are nothing alike. Russia, invading a much smaller neighbouring country, and then begging the worlds...

I'm still struggling to believe the shocking Russian performance on the battlefield when you consider the numbers, and support from North Korea. I wonder of the long term impacts to Russians reputation, military and otherwise. Surely things must be desperate for them to invite North Korean...

what's really obvious from this is that Russia doesn't have, or hasn't organised, any kind of mobile reserve. Surely any large and decently organised military would keep a quick reaction mobile / armoured force ready for any cross border raids or incursions. This is a hugely importantly...

Hilarious seeing Putin getting a taste of his own medicine. How embarrassing for him. I cant celebrate it too much, as its likely to be rolled back eventually, and not forgetting the thousands of russian civilians having to flee their homes, which despite their probably pro-war stance they...

Gary, i didn't see many ever claiming Ukraine would win? Regardless of recent progress, it is still and probably always will be, the most embarrassing war fought by a superpower in history. It's been an absolutely pathetic battlefield display from Russia, and Putin's leadership has been an...

Has any so called superpower ever performed so embarrassingly bad in a modern conflict? Even if Ukraine crumbled overnight and Kiev fell tomorrow, i still don't think it would undo the damage Russia has done to its own prestige. I'm still in shock at just how poorly all arms of the Russian...