In the U.S., the strongest collective memory of America’s wars of choice is the desirability – and ease – of forgetting them. So it will be when we look at a ruined Ukraine in the rear-view mirror, writes Michael Brenner. By Michael Brenner Special to Consortium News The United States is be
  • KiG V2@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    Theoretically, that objective could be achieved either by enticing Russia away from China (divide and subordinate) or totally neutralizing Russia as a world power by bringing down its stiff-backed leadership. The former approach never went beyond a few desultory, feeble gestures. All the chips were placed on the latter.

    Crazy how eager Russia was to just join the bad guys. It really is a show of US arrogance that they didn't leap on that opportunity, and demand nothing short of total prostration.

    And, yes, USA is collectively unhinged. Deeply, subtly. Sometimes not so subtly.