• culpritus [any]
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    1 year ago

    there is concern in Kyiv that Ukraine has become a tool of US domestic politics

    Sen. Lindsey Graham:

    People ask me, "Is it worth it?" Here's what we've gotten for our investment. We haven't lost one soldier. We reduced the combat power of the Russian army by 50%, and not one of us has died in that endeavor. This is a great deal for America.

    Dang it Lindsey! You're not supposed to say that in earshot of the cannon fodder!

    • 小莱卡@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Also the money went to american shareholders from the military industrial complex, it's not like it disappeared. It's honestly a very good deal for the US, ukraine got completely played by the US, there was absolutely nothing to gain for ukraine.

      reddit's favorite phrase "play stupid games, win stupid prizes" is very fitting here.

    • CicadaSpectre@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      What exactly is his concept of "combat power"? It can't be manpower or the weapons, vehicles, and ammunition, because Russia certainly hasn't used up half of that. Just... what metric, what mental gymnastic, do you have to perform to even arrive at the idea Russian combat power has been reduced by 50%???

      • lorty@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        Well, they loudly proclaimed Russia was out of tanks/planes/bullets/soldiers a few times this war. 50% is probably as low as they are willing to go.

        • CicadaSpectre@lemmygrad.ml
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          1 year ago

          What's funny is even reducing Russian combat power by 5% in 2 years of proxy war actually sounds impressive to me, but I'm no general.

            • CicadaSpectre@lemmygrad.ml
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              1 year ago

              It does. Though whether it says a lot about the speaker (that he's dumb enough to believe such an exaggeration, or thinks Americans are), or the American public for foolishly believing something so outrageous, idk.