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Israel’s military is leveling the tiny Gaza enclave with the overwhelming force of a nation that, much like the US in 2001, vows never again to be blindsided by a massive terrorist attack. Hamas, Israelis feel, must be destroyed. But beyond the certainty many Israelis feel about ending Hamas, there lies an uncertain future and a political dilemma Israel has avoided addressing — a predicament that hamstrung a superior military power, the United States, in similar conflicts.“The Achilles heel of t…
2 months ago
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Russian commentators see defeats of Western-made weapons as a sign that Ukraine’s counter-offensive is doomed.
8 months ago
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The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam on Tuesday unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe on an already battered population, necessitating a massive rescue effort amid dire scenes that resemble a hurricane’s wake. But in military terms, it may amount to little more than a minor setback for Ukraine.The reason: Ukraine’s military seems to be choosing to attack elsewhere.“The flooding of the lower Dnipro will not likely have any impact on the areas that have seen active fighting recently,” noted the…
8 months ago
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Advances in drones and light weapons have rendered Russian tanks ineffective, a
development that could have implications for tanks beyond Ukraine.
almost 2 years ago
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This hasn’t been the war Vladimir Putin hoped.Two weeks after Russia’s authoritarian president ordered an invasion, Ukraine continues to hold its largest cities.Russian armored vehicles and tanks are being picked off by US-made missiles and Turkish drones, as demoralized Russian troops desert, or pillage supermarkets for food. Russia’s until recently vaunted Aerospace Forces is, at best, MIA. Ukrainians are defiant.But there are growing signs that Europe’s biggest land war since 1945 is entering…
almost 2 years ago
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