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Explaining the damage done by Washington's decision, Lt Col Nadiradze, who commands a reconnaissance special ops group, said it had hurt my unit the most'. We didn't have the data about their movements, no satellite images,' he said. We controlled Kursk for seven months and could have held for some more, if not for the cutoff of the intelligence sharing in real time from the U.S.' read more
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""We're not delighted but we are realistic. A ceasefire agreement from us at least means that we are back talking to the Americans and they have given us access to the intelligence we need. Kursk shows what happens when we don't have it," said a senior [Ukrainian] ministerial adviser."
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It was just the end of a long grind.
#14 | Posted by sitzkrieg
And Trump hurried that along in Putin's favor.
Ukrainian troops forced out of Kursk fear Vladimir Putin knew the US would cut military aid and intelligence sharing, a top commander has said.But yeah, that was all probably just a big coinky-dink. Like the type that seems to happen so often when Trump and Russia are involved.
Lieutenant Colonel Vano Nadiradze cannot shake off the feeling' as Moscow appeared primed and captured key villages in the territory within hours of the decision.
Explaining the damage done by Washington's decision, Nadiradze, who commands a reconnaissance special ops group, said it had hurt my unit the most'. We didn't have the data about their movements, no satellite images,' he said. We controlled Kursk for seven months and could have held for some more, if not for the cutoff of the intelligence sharing in real time from the U.S.'
www.dailymail.co.uk
Kyiv losing Russia's Kursk after being blinded by lack of US intelligence, say UkrainiansAfter all, how could the Ukrainians possibly know that an intelligence blackout impacted their defenses.
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Exactly what Trumpers want.
#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg
Yep! We've lost credibility. And now we're going to lose the weapon sales that went along with that credibility.
Trump may not have a kill switch' for fighter jets - but he has something else
The day-to-day running of aircraft is heavily reliant on US systems, from software updates to spare parts. This means that America does have the ability to make F-35s work less efficiently or less safely - if at all.
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Not really. They've been slowly been rolled back for months.
#5 | Posted by sitzkrieg
"Russia pushed Ukrainian forces out of most of the territory they controlled in the Russian region of Kursk during the past week, raising questions about whether a weeklong US intelligence cutoff materially helped the Russian counterattack."
www.aljazeera.com
You'll pardon me if I don't give Putin's Beach the benefit of the doubt when it comes to guessing whether he times his treachery to aid Russia.
Dems are in an impossible situation. If they don't pass the spending bill, Mrump would have even more leeway to fire workers.
"A shutdown is uncharted territory when you've got an administration that, at least in some ways, probably would welcome a shutdown because that would give the president almost unlimited power in deciding who's essential, who's nonessential, holding up agencies," Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told reporters Wednesday, calling it "a choice between two terrible alternatives."Gotta keep in mind that, unlike pretty much every other prez in hisotry, Trump wants the economy to fail. It assists him in manipulating the stock market and profiting from shorting it.
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Along those same lines:
Why Does My Car Say Please Take a Break?
The "Please Take a Break" warning is a safety feature designed to promote driver alertness and prevent accidents caused by fatigue. Modern vehicles are equipped with sophisticated systems that monitor driving patterns and identify potential signs of drowsiness. When these systems detect fatigue-related driving behaviors, they trigger the "Please Take a Break" warning.
How Does the System Detect Fatigue?
The system that generates the "Please Take a Break" warning typically analyzes various factors, including:
Steering Wheel Movements: Abrupt or erratic steering movements can indicate fatigue or inattention.
Lane Departure: Drifting out of your lane without signaling can be a sign of drowsiness.
Speed Variations: Frequent and significant changes in speed, especially without a clear reason, can suggest fatigue.
Head Movement: The system might track head movements and detect signs of nodding off or drowsiness.
Time of Day: The system might consider the time of day and trigger the warning during times when drowsiness is more likely, such as late at night or early in the morning.
johnonwheels.com
Whoa!
It was one thing to cut off our electricity and poutine imports. Now things are getting serious!