dissident wrote:
The reply by McFaul in Russian is that the US can take out 90% of Russian ICBMs if there is any conflict. This is epically insane self-delusion. The US has no capacity to intercept non-ballistic warheads in the upper atmosphere or even on their approach to their targets. The US cannot take out Russian ICBMs during the boost phase either unless they deploy the ABM launchers inside Russia itself. Russia is not Lichtenstein.
So now it is clear why the Washington deciders are so brazen. They actually believe they can win a nuclear war.
Michael McFaul @McFaul 3h3 hours ago
Michael McFaul Retweeted Лия Ахеджакова
Could not agree more. No winners in nuclear war.
onlooker wrote:How absurd. Nobody and nothing on this planet would win a nuclear warn. Thanks dissident for showcasing some rather disturbing thinking on the part of leaders of the US. Just another example of the tremendous instability now inherent in human societies.
onlooker wrote:I am not sure what the real deal with this cited article is. It this a personal opinion of Mcfaul or is he relating what his impressions of the US leadership mindset is. Maybe dissident can enlighten us. Six, while it is true what your saying ultimately the decision rests with Civilians especially the President in terms of something as big as a nuclear strike. That is something an ambassador to Russia might have some inkling of. Finally, Short yes it could be some sort of mind games US is playing, though this may also be just an off the cuff private opinion/remark by this fmr. ambassador.
But the ABM shield is designed to give one side the capacity to win a nuclear war and it is being developed on a continuous basis.
onlooker wrote:I am not sure what the real deal with this cited article is. It this a personal opinion of Mcfaul or is he relating what his impressions of the US leadership mindset is. Maybe dissident can enlighten us. Six, while it is true what your saying ultimately the decision rests with Civilians especially the President in terms of something as big as a nuclear strike. That is something an ambassador to Russia might have some inkling of. Finally, Short yes it could be some sort of mind games US is playing, though this may also be just an off the cuff private opinion/remark by this fmr. ambassador.
dissident wrote:Rogozin is a blowhard who needs to be fired and McFaul has made typical "Russia is crap" statements before. They came together in a perfect combination on Twitter.
dissident wrote:Rogozin is a blowhard who needs to be fired and McFaul has made typical "Russia is crap" statements before. They came together in a perfect combination on Twitter.
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