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Reply #495 –
Greetings fellow CSCers. Just wishing each and every one of you and yours a bloody terrific festive season and NY. Hoping for yawl a healthy and happy 2022 with loads of happy events. From joviality, deep chats to fiesty exchanges, there's not a poster on here I don't appreciate. May it all continue in brilliant BlueBaggers spirit in 2022... and may many of our posts begin with, "What a great win, I was really impressed with..."

All the very best from Mr and Mrs Baggers!! ;D  ;D
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Reply #496 –
Merry Christmas Baggers
...and Merry Christmas to all the CSC family.
I guess it is true that you can 'choose your friends but you can't choose your family' :D

I just got a message from my good mate Vossy wishing me a happy holiday season.
I'm pretty sure he'd want me to pass that on.
He's also thanking me for my support this year...I don't remember supporting Port
But it was nice to get a message. :)

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Reply #497 –
Thanks Baggers. Lovely thoughts and very much appreciated. I wish everyone the best through the Christmas period whether it is celebrated or not, and best wishes for a new year that might bring more fortunate circumstances for all on this site. All the best lovely people. Let us also hope our club can start to climb the ladder like it hasn’t for a long time. That is one subject matter we can’t argue.
This digital world is too much for us insects to understand.

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Reply #498 –
Merry Christmas!
May the spirit of Christmas be with us all.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Reply #499 –
Many thanks Baggers and a very merry Christmas and Happier New Year to you and all CSCers! Let peace go with you. 😎
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #500 –
Merry Xmas and let's hope for a happy blue year! 

"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Reply #501 –
Pretty grave news up north with the potential escalation between Russia and the Ukraine.

Insomnia aside, I listened to a Pommie political analyst overnight that made some alarming assertions. Distilled down her comments were basically;

 - The Russia / Ukraine conflict is being egged on by China.
 - China want a distraction in the north so they can point the world in that direction, a "look over there" moment.
 - While everyone is distracted in the north, China will increase it's push and build up towards the south.
 - China are betting the pandemic has stretched Western resources and resolve, and Europe will be too occupied to worry about SE Asia.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #502 –
I think the Russians will probably do something in Ukraine.
It might be a partial incursion into areas of Ukraine that have strong Russian ties and sympathies.
or
it could take the form of a pro-Russian coup who then invite the Russian forces into the country to help with order.

What would be the response from Europe...a lot of bluster.
Several European countries, like Germany, have a strong reliance on Russian gas supplies.
The extent of Russian expansion and re-consolidation to something like the old USSR would probably be limited to immediately adjacent countries...Belarus, Ukraine...and the 'stans' to the south.

The further west, the more unlikely that those old Soviet era countries would wish a return to Russian influence.

I suspect if the Chinese started some shenanigans the US focus would switch to South-East Asia pretty quickly.


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Reply #503 –
Quote from: Lods – on
I suspect if the Chinese started some shenanigans the US focus would switch to South-East Asia pretty quickly.
Possibly, but are you naturally optimistic?

It's interesting to think different regions have different perspectives, everybody thought the world had become more altruistic in recent times, then the pandemic hit and the big players all become introspective. Western economies vaccinated to booster level while the 3rd world suffered.

Would conflict be any different?

Japan will have some say in this, as will Sth Korea, and I agree I expect the USA will answer the call.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #504 –
It's just a personal opinion, but I suspect that while Europe was a big issue for America post WW2, and especially during the Cold War, the USA probably feels that the Pacific is much more strategically important to their interests these days than Europe.


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Reply #505 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It's just a personal opinion, but I suspect that while Europe was a big issue for America post WW2, and especially during the Cold War, the USA probably feels that the Pacific is much more strategically important to their interests these days than Europe.
Probably, but there is still a lot of old money out and about.

What happens with China on the border with India will also be interesting, and how Pakistan reacts.

Lot's of opportunity for this situation to head in the wrong direction, the Taliban has shown us how bad politicians and bureaucrats are at making predictions.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #506 –
Putin is just toying with Biden.  He (as usual) will do nothing.  ZERO political capital left.

They sense he's done and they'd be right.  Afghanistan proved that.

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Reply #507 –
Quote from: capcom – on
Afghanistan proved that.
I think that blaming Biden for Afghanistan lacks credibility, the damage was done long long before Biden arrived, it would be a bit like trying to blame Chancellor Merkel for WWII!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #508 –
Quote from: LP – on
I think that blaming Biden for Afghanistan lacks credibility, the damage was done long long before Biden arrived, it would be a bit like trying to blame Chancellor Merkel for WWII!

Then why did not he evacuate from the protected fortified Bagram airport?  He alone stuffed that up.

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Reply #509 –
Quote from: capcom – on
Then why did not he evacuate from the protected fortified Bagram airport?  He alone stuffed that up.
I'm not sure at this level a President is even involved in the planning.

I'm neither a Biden booster or a politician booster, but it seems a bit of a stretch to blame politicians for all such details. Maybe you can blame them for picking the date, but even that might not be a valid criticism, the broader strategy seems to be part of a long lead-up.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"