Chance (19 Feb 2023)
"Pushing for the Defeat of Russia, the Chinese Offensive and Interview with General MacGregor"


 
Hello John and Doves,
 
Looks like we're in a headlong rush to the abyss....direct war with Russia (and China and Iran).  Russia said they are preparing for a 30 month long war.  China is on the offensive in the Pacific.  General MacGregor said as the war drags on, there are more chances of a serious mistake being made and we find ourselves facing Russia in combat.
 
Senator McConnell staunchly believes that "defeating the Russians in Ukraine is the single most important event going on in the world right now."
 
He goes on to say, that, I'm sorry Public opinion is sliding, but I want to reassure the American people this is enormously important.  We need to stay together on a bipartisan basis in our country and defend these people who are bravely fighting for freedom and democracy in Ukraine.."
McConnell Doubles Down on Support For Ukraine, Vows on Fox News He’s Going ‘to Help Explain’ Importance of Defeating Russia
 
Personally, I'm not convinced we have any business in Ukraine.  This is between Russia and Ukraine.  Ukraine is NOT a NATO nation.  Russia and Ukraine were close to a treaty early in April of last year, when old Boris Johnson flew to Kyiv and talked Zelensky out of it.  What was that about??  A treaty would have ended this mess.
 
This was not missed by the Ukrainian people.  "The Ukrainian news outlet Ukrayinska Pravda reported Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson used his surprise visit to Kyiv last month to pressure President Volodmymyr Zelensky to cut off peace negotiations with Russia, even after the two sides appeared to have made tenuous progress toward a settlement to end the war."
 
"The British government has become an obstacle to peace in Ukraine by encouraging the continuation of the war through huge arms shipments and incendiary rhetoric, "Lindsey German, convenor of the U.K. based Stop the War Coalition..."The conflict there is developing into a proxy war between Russia and NATO and it is the Ukrainian people who will suffer the consequences."
 
The Ukrainian people see this as a proxy war between Russia and the West - with the Ukrainians stuck in the middle doing the dirty work. The West doesn't want peace with Russia - they want Russia gone.
Boris Johnson Pressured Zelenskyy to Ditch Peace Talks With Russia: Ukrainian Paper
 
That was last April - the military weapons, and money have continued to pour in to Ukraine - with the majority of the money coming from the U.S.  And here we are almost a year after the initial invasion....and closer to all out war than ever before!
 
As a US citizen, I am seeing no 'good reasons' for the US to be in this war. This should have been between Ukraine and Russia and ended with a treaty between Ukraine and Russia.  This has escalated into the US (and some European allies) bombing the Russia-German pipelines and a hit on the Crimea Bridge.  This was an act of war.  Military equipment and ammunition has been rolling across Europe into Ukraine from NATO countries for months.  Neither side is backing down.  And the West absolutely refuses to seek a peaceful resolution to this conflict.
 
China on the Offense:
 
China supports Russia in the Ukraine-Russia war - and it sure looks like China is making some offensive moves recently:
 
Today, Feb 17, it came out in the news that the "Contact between the U.S. and Chinese militaries has come to a stop after the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. was shot down earlier this month.  The White House said all communications between the two militaries has "unfortunately" shut down, even as diplomatic communications remain open, Reuters reported." 
US, Chinese military communication is closed says White House
 
I suppose Xi doesn't want to cut communications to his lackey Joe Biden. But this sounds ominous: 'lines of communication between US and Chinese military officials have reportedly been closed."  
 
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning the Chinese spy balloon's intrusion into U.S. airspace."  And "has sanctioned six Chinese entities...linked to Beijing's aerospace programs." 
 
"On Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry (of China) said it will take measures against U.S. entities somehow related to the downing of the balloon, without giving details...."In fact, it is the United States that wantonly interferes in other countries' internal affairs, violates their sovereignty, and conducts surveillance on other countries,"...A range of Chinese government departments have issues daily protests over how the U.S. handled the issue, accusing Washington of overreacting and violating "the spirit of international law".
China blasts US over response to Chinese balloon incursion - ABC News
 
Looks like China is using the downed balloon to bring up other grievances against the U.S. 
China comments on bombshell Nord Stream report — RT World News
 
Interesting.  Even if it was a private Chinese research balloon as the CCP claims, it should not have been in US airspace without US permission.  "Me thinks thou dost protest too much."  The US had a perfect right to shoot the thing down.  China knows this. 
 
On February 6, a Chinese coast guard vessel used a green military grade laser on a Filipino coast guard vessel - temporarily blinding some of the crew.
Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard
 
 
And then there is the January 28 green laser lights over Hawaii.  Presumably from a Chinese source - that source has still not been identified.  Some are questioning that these lasers came from Chinese satellites that are 'monitoring air pollution'.
China's Green Space Lasers in Hawaii—What We Do Know, What We Don't

And then today, February 17, "Japan has revealed that three unidentified balloon-shaped objects detected over Japan between 2019 and 2021 are now presumed to be Chinese "spy balloons".  It's the first time Japan has announced the sightings...Japan and South Korea, both U.S. allies, say they support the United State's decision to shoot down the aerial objects...China has repeatedly urged Japan not to follow the U.S. assertion that China is sending surveillance balloons around the world."  Japan has a law that prevents them from shooting down surveillance balloons - they can only "legally use weapons to bring down aircraft violating Japanese airspace..."
Japan Suspects Chinese Spy Balloons Violated Its Airspace  – The Diplomat
 
On February 14, The World Is One News (WION) youtube channel reported on recent Chinese aggression:  "Is China preparing for a war in the Pacific?  Here's proof."  WION global headquarters are in New Delhi.
 
"China is on the offensive."  "Is China provoking a new war?"  They report on the military grade laser used by the Chinese military on a Filipino coast guard ship.  Manila is angry about this 'attack'.  "China is ready to go to war....China has been preparing for this war for quite some time now."  Australia accused China of shining a laser at a warplane - this was back in 2022.
(16) Gravitas: Is China preparing for a war in the Pacific? Here's proof. - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqPSKwRVUtU
run time 6:30
 
So where does China stand with the Ukraine war?
 
"..there is growing evidence that the Chinese leadership, instead of seeking to wind down the war, is actually stepping up economic support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, implicitly encouraging Moscow to continue the conflict....Beijing shows no sign of backing off its pro-Russia neutrality."  To date, China has been providing "non-lethal military assistance and economic support"...to Russia.
 
"The war is at a turning point.  Analysts note that the course of the war is more uncertain now than it has been for months.  With the Russian and Ukrainian militaries both facing ammunition shortfalls and other logistical constraints, any military support for Moscow could prove decisive, even if Chinese companies provide only "non-lethal" assistance."  President Xi has let Chinese companies know that they will "not be punished for exporting critical material (military-relevant equipment) to Russia."
China’s Growing Economic Support for Russia – The Diplomat
 
So what news is coming out of the Ukraine war?
 
Seems Ukraine is drafting 'young girls and minors ' - they have lost so many of their fighting force of men.  Ukraine is dealing with terribly high loses on the front.  The Pentagon adviser Colonel Douglas MacGregor reported the loss of 257,000 Ukrainians in the fighting.  MacGregor also reported that the Russian General staff is preparing for a 30 month war with NATO and the U.S.  The Russian war equipment and ammunition factories are working 24/7. 
 
"NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Ukraine is consuming ammunition far faster than its allies in NATO can provide it..."  "The current rate of Ukraine's ammunition expenditure is many times higher than our current rate of production.  This puts our defense industries under strain."
Ukraine's ammunition demands are 'many times higher' than supply, NATO chief says | Fox Business

In an interview with Judge Napolitano, General MacGregor says we don't have the ammo to send.  We don't have the surge capacity for missiles, rockets, etc.
 
General Milley said Russia has lost.  Which is a lie.  MacGregor says what the U.S. military says about Russia,' turn it around and apply it to the Ukrainians'.  Milley aligns with the left and has a poor reputation in his military career.
 
General MacGregor doesn't believe the Chinese spy balloon really collected much information.  He said the Chinese have 300 spy satellites. 100 are military.  So no shortage of ways for the Chinese to get intelligence.  Chinese can find out what they want without relying on a balloon that pretty much goes where the Jet Stream takes it.  And then there are thousands of Chinese in our university and corporate laboratories.  And he said thousands of illegal Chinese are coming over our southern border.  He also said that the Chinese are not postured to give a first nuclear strike.  He said be skeptical about balloon information from the U.S. government.  And the Russians have more satellites than the Chinese. 
 
Concerning Seymour Hersh, MacGregor says everything Hersh wrote about the bombing of the pipeline is plausible.  He said this was an act of war.  Hersh is an honest man.  His track record is excellent.  He thinks the bombing was unnecessary.  Makes it harder to end the conflict.  Washington is acting like they are immune to any kind of retaliation or punishment for bombing these pipelines.
 
14,000 ethnic Russians were killed in those two Ukrainian-Russian autonomous republics since 2014. This is what Putin wanted addressed - the violence against Russian citizens living in Ukraine.  But the West has repeatedly refused to honor anything that the Russians said or thought or did - we treated it all with contempt. 
 
How do we put an end to this??  Russia is up against, not only Ukraine but the US and NATO.   
 
General MacGregor said that NATO is ultimately the United States of America.  NATO countries have supported the US in almost anything the US has wanted.  The German people need to wake up - their pipeline was bombed.  
 
How long can this drag on before a serious mistake is made and we find ourselves in direct combat with Russia?  
 
MacGregor said prepare for a long war. 
 
run time 29:37
 
All it takes is one downed warplane or one sunk military ship - and we've got full blown WW3.  Many believe WW3 has already started.
 
And as both sides run out of ammunition - what will be the default weapons?  
 
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
 
Maranatha!
 
Chance