Army chief breaks protocol to warn about possible full scale world war

[@nickgood8166]

I served 40 yrs back but if I was young now, I would not rally to the colours. It is not my country anymore. Many ex-servicemen feel thus.

[@linmal2242]

Well, your governments held the doors open for millions of illiterate foreigners of a different culture and power ; the power of islam, a political movement in disguise as a religion, which get special dispensation as 'freedom of belief' , a noble sentiment until it gets political activism !

[@CROSSofIRON-uk]

It was not their country either, for the many Commonwealth servicemen in previous wars.

[@keithad6485]

I am an Aussie, and feel the same way. Served as a tankie for years. Politicians and their string pullers make the wars then expect the young to fight their wars and die for them. No thank you.

[@trekker8033]

This ex Canadian soldier who served during the Cold War feels the same way. My country is run by people I would not fight for, I would not send them out to get milk for me. Useless woke Politicians! I feel your pain and anger bro!

[@robertduluth8994]

What so you mean you wont die for profits😂

[@gardnert1]

Try having a country worth fighting for first.

[@hneek249x]

It's a bit like committing suicide over the final absconding of a harlot wife.

[@BetaBuxDelux]

Exactly. That is how I feel about the US. They take half my income. They aren’t getting my blood too.

[@anton_ruiba]

since when army chiefs are responsible for politics? 😅 you are all just yapping the same point to no matter who. army chief is military. they dont do politics. thats the point. they have their purpose no matter what. and they can't be whining like you when they dont like the government

[@triedbuttdied]

Not hard to ”try” when the country already is far more ”worth” than the one invading

[@phonymex3340]

​@@anton_ruiba 🐑🐑🐑

[@Beornwulf525]

I wouldn't waste my breath for the corrupt shower that's in parliament right now.

[@dacorum8053]

@Think.com21 Please note that if you are agreeing with someone, the correct response is " Hear , hear" because you are supporting what you are HEARING someone say.

[@bastogne315]

Youd rather help Russia...go for it.

[@TheSmell-m9w]

Russian Bot. We all know its not about whos in charge its about protecting our way of life and being able to choose who is in charge. if you dont like it go to Russia and see if you have a better life there.

[@r3fre5h_iwnl]

@@TheSmell-m9w how do you detect Bots?

[@gerryadams9868]

@@TheSmell-m9w Russia is the greatest 🇮🇪☝🏼 🇷🇺

[@wildchameleon7622]

Imagine thinking these young people are going to fight for a government that has made their lives miserable.

[@tobbele1010]

Imagine not fighting and then living under a foreign much worse government

[@lukegoatley8501]

​@@tobbele1010I'm happy to live in China

[@tobbele1010]

@@lukegoatley8501 stop the 🧢

[@alexidornigie4599]

@@tobbele1010 Fighting for what?

[@tobbele1010]

@@alexidornigie4599 Freedom and the possibility to live without Russian oppression? Are you seriously that ignorant?

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Britain's army is pathetically small, its criminal what both parties have done to the military.

[@Friedrich-ck2le]

Please explain how Ukraine represents a strategic threat to GB. We continue to shovel money into an unwinnable and avoidable war. People forget that eastern Ukraine, Crimea, and Sevastopol are occupied by a prominent Russian majority who desire repatriation and have been fighting a war of independence against Ukraine for many years.

[@doubleslit9513]

@@Friedrich-ck2le Can we just refer to you as RU rather than the more clear but altogether too length Russian Bot?

[@Nisrochs-Handbag]

Well the draft I’m sure is on the way

[@MadDog8932]

@@Friedrich-ck2le Germany invading Czechoslovakia or Poland was no threat to UK back in the 1930's either. Those that ignore history are rather foolish fellows, I'm afraid.

[@haroldbell213]

Nothing like it was. But the fighting spirit remains.

[@TheRealRetroBeard]

They can count me out. Why would we fight for a country that has betrayed us.

[@veronikaquick6738]

World War 3 started with Jabs and Lockdowns - What a mess, what a waste of direction for this world.

[@JuxtaCrucem]

All on purpose.

[@kaapokoodaa]

​@@JuxtaCrucem .(noillim 51) seispyg amoR era ereht sa dlrow eht ni swej ynam sa era erehT .(gniht dab a ton s'taht dna SU eht ni ytironim a eb lliw snaisacuaC etouq rehtona ,tsinoiz a ma I nediB morf etouq) laer si tnemecalpeR .(spihs 02 revo fo renwo ,zepoL noraA ees) edart evals citnaltasnart eht dellortnoc sweJ .ymrA noitarebiL kcalB detroppus ,3891 ni gnidliub lotipac debmob ohw tsirorret hsiweJ ,grebnesoR nasuS .noitargetni laicar fo tnenoporp dlihcshtoR M bocaJ dneirf ibbaR dah rJ KLM .lobmys tsif desiar tsinummoc esu htob ,ymrA noitarebiL kcalB no desab si rettam seviL kcalB .(hsiweJ saw ykstorT noeL ,hsiweJ saw xraM lraK) msinummoc dniheb era sweJ .(sredneg 6 sah noigiler hsiweJ ,msiaduJ ni seulav TBGL elgoog ,msiaduJ mrofeR ees ,dlefhcsriH sungaM ees ,kliM yevraH ees) TBGL eht lortnoc sweJ .(etacovda sredrob nepo eht zetroC-oisacO airdnaxelA ees ,yteicoS diA tnargimmI werbeH ees) noitargimmi ssam lortnoc sweJ .(FO fo renwo ees ,ymereJ noR ees) nrop lortnoc sweJ .(3202 tcA noitcetorP enihsnuS ees) emit lortnoc sweJ .(nietsrevliS yrraL ees) skcatta eht erofeb thgir retneC edarT dlroW eht derusni wej A .hsiwej si yksneleZ ,eniarkU lortnoc sweJ .hsiweJ era serianoillib s'aissuR fo drihT. (veiveL veL ekil sdneirf nituP elgoog ,learsI stisiv nituP elgoog ,doohdlihc s'nituP ees) nituP lortnoc sweJ .(esuops s'tnediserP eciV ees ,rotnem s'pmurT elgoog ,llaw gnissik pmurT elgoog ,sesuops 'sdik s'nediB ees ,seeyolpme esuoH etihW +051 ,tenibaC SU fo flah ees) ASU eht lortnoc ylluf sweJ .(xilfteN fo rednuof ees ,regI boB ees) tnemniatretne lortnoc sweJ .(renraW ,OEC NNC ,tsacmoC ees) swen lortnoc sweJ .(edragaL enitsirhC ees) sknab lortnoc sweJ .(kcorkcalB fo renwo kniF yrraL ees) gnitsevni lortnoc sweJ

[@wildchameleon7622]

@@veronikaquick6738 globalists. You are the carbon they want to reduce.

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

God bless 🙏😇

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

Disgusting what Labour and Tories have done to our forces.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

Actually we had a decent budget but wasted it.

[@macklee6837]

Actually Labour did alright by the forces, bit of late equipment etc, but it's the tories that have destroyed them.

[@harry2019]

Bro u can sit down

[@swax7124]

more labour than tories just saying. down with labour

[@markbotterill4076]

What are u on about​@@swax7124

[@Oba-ilemi]

Interesting that theres always a possibility for war, but the possibility for diplomacy and dialogue is never initially considered.

[@ruaridhdalrymple3275]

You can't destroy a country and ask people to fight and die for that country simultaneously.

[@Akenfelds1]

Although I'm aware that military officers are not supposed to make policy statements, I also think the time comes when it's in the public interest that a general wakes everybody up.

[@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462]

All generals are politicians first

[@daniellucena9694]

Top military british have warned the UK to be prepared for any event soon and so did NATO's top military general more than 2 months ago.For what is clear what is coming soon for Europe.And in both it was an official warning.No doubts left what is about to come to Europe soon.Germany is now considering a military service and increase their GDP for defence face to russian invasion in Ukraine.

[@tulipproductionsxox3217]

Unfortunately most of the public don't want to know snowflake in a bubble spring to mind.shame

[@sealandersoundscapes6403]

​@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462you obviously never served in the 80s or 90s then... Absolutely incorrect statement

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

@@sealandersoundscapes6403 times seem to have changed, and not for the better again. It’s a shame.

[@olorin4317]

The world needs to wake the F up.

[@donaldliden4545]

The number one comment 👍i feel an increasing sense of panic i my stomach when i think about Putins brainwashed schoolkids and how they got their whole economy aimed for wartime and we in the free world doesent even have the factories enough to keep up.They see themselves at already in war with Nato and Europe but our politicians only worries about polls and opinionrates instead of realice we are now in same situation as it was 1936 and in a few years we going to pay the price for not put bombshelters and airdefence enough to protect the people and powerplants ,airfields against Putins missiles as he grows more and more desperate

[@LifeWithRilla]

You need to toughen up & stop being a lil b

[@KlausFudClown]

To what😂 bet you got a COVID jab, am I right

[@mark-ish]

​@@KlausFudClownsays the asinine guy who gargles hydroxychloroquine.

[@mark-ish]

​@user-sk1mz3sd4k oh look, your troll account was created 3 months ago, am I right 😂

[@Wanderer2035]

Our governments practically took away our abilities to retire, meaning we have to work until 90+ years old just to survive. That alone is already reason enough to not fight and die for a country like that

[@wildchameleon7622]

@@Wanderer2035 Amen.

[@WhiteFang111]

Yes take boomers out of power and bring socialism in for people.

[@vadim6656]

why should we normal people sacrifice for a country that doesnt appreciate and take care of its citizens....

[@ken-u3n]

Why is it in Britain these days that if you speak the truth about anything the media call you either 'controversial' or 'right wing'?

[@thatslucko8548]

Party politics, apparently if you believe one thing you believe everything a whole party believes

[@jimbodimbo981]

Indeed. Although Farage is not my cup of tea, his opinions would have been mainstream back in the 1990s. I think Reform are going to win a big vote share, but few MPs

[@marklingard9]

we live in a world where the truth is classified

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

This needs to change. You speak the truth for sure

[@TheLucidscreamz]

because they like to lead the narritive be it truth or lies , thier wages depend on that

[@marioformosa4259]

It's a tiny army, true, but who wants to die for the US or Ukraine?

[@wideyxyz2271]

No one with any sense, it was a lost war before it even started for Ukraine.

[@Bensux]

You wouldn't even be dying _"for the US or Ukraine,"_ you would be dying just so that western oligarchs can have access to Ukraine's (or any other region's) natural resources. And you can bet that those same oligarchs don't intend to share the profits of the natural resources with the general population.

[@2bHero69]

@@wideyxyz2271 I don't know, for 'Kyiv in three days' and 500k russians killed and injured this is far from a lost war for Ukraine. :) UAUAUA

[@Dirk_van_Tonder]

@@2bHero69 Carry on believing that garbage 🤣Where are you getting your 'news' ??

[@2bHero69]

@@Dirk_van_Tonder como mierda, you're not even real lol

[@ThomasZachariah-m7b]

Old men declare war, young people die.

[@alyasagan3620]

Time to protest for peace. Young people must fight for peace and lives.

[@rolandhawken6628]

Ahhh

[@damianburbidge2371]

I’d rather go to jail

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

Don't except free gifts in jail .

[@fkfms5945]

UK needs to rebuild its' economy and manufacturing sector first to sustain its military.

[@CSIS-Spy]

It’s too late for that. Things are happening too fast. Just enjoy each day and appreciate what you have. I do recommend you prepare with water and food. Depending where you live in UK or europe it may be prudent to invest in NBC gear. You can purchase 3M P99 full face mask and overalls used by painters in auto shops. It’s inexpensive and just peace of mind for something you hopefully never need to use

[@BaronEvola123]

Never going to happen. They gutted manufacturing in the 70's and 80's. 4 things (at least) would have to happen for manufacturing to be done in Britain again: de-regulate everything. Use any and all local energy (coal.) Cut government size by 50%. A flat tax of 15%. "Progressive" tax schemes are a lie, just like everything leftists say, the reality is the opposite.

[@glen2332]

Not just the UK, every western country

[@hyperfocus4866]

It's because the Globalists view the world as a country.

[@danyseg2000]

Absolutly.

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

He was only being honest.. We're NOT!

[@glynnsmith4560]

Britain is prepared to provoke a war it's not prepared to fight? Sounds current .

[@jaypaige7550]

provoke a war how?

[@ikaikatoosmoove2271]

@@jaypaige7550they literally went over to Ukraine to stop peace negotiations

[@ThomasAtkins-rf6wc]

T'was ever thus.

[@juancsmix]

@@ikaikatoosmoove2271 this never happened, unless you live in russian fantasyland

[@wolfstadt_]

Dont worry the US will take care of it's children right

[@gb1178]

I joined 36 years ago at the age of 16 and served in Iraq. I was proud, as my family had all served in the Army, Navy, or RAF. After the embarrassment of the second Gulf War (WMD), the country felt cheated by the politicians and blamed the armed forces. This led to a shift in politics where these so-called politicians were willing to sacrifice our country’s security to keep the public happy and maintain their jobs by cutting the Armed Forces in half. As a result, many of the best people in the armed forces left. Until a country like the UK treats its Armed Forces, along with all Emergency Services and the Police, with the respect and funding they need, we will never have true security. The UK needs to wake up. Money must be spent to make the UK great and strong. Dark days are ahead.

[@AlexSmith-yr7vq]

Thank you for your service.

[@joealcamo8901]

The perception is why would any soldiers go fight a bogus war?

[@GuardDog42]

What's bogus about it exactly?! If you didn't see this coming down the pipe for 20 years you haven't been paying attention.

[@beyondnow1600]

​@GuardDog42 War is unnecessary.end of story.

[@GuardDog42]

@@beyondnow1600 I suppose breathing is unnecessary too, your conflict isn't with ideals but human nature. There are more viable windmill you might choose to tilt at.

[@beyondnow1600]

@GuardDog42 No breathing is necessary, but war tends to make people stop breathing. Which is why it's not a good idea to have wars. BTW you're only fighting for greedy extremely rich elitists.

[@allenharttrading5573]

@@GuardDog42 NATO expansion caused the war in Ukraine - wake up and do your research - stop being brainwashed by the propaganda machine media

[@danieljames2015]

Stop talking about our hollowed out forces and do something about it. Follow Poland's example and buy external off the peg if necessary. This is all Politicians fault.

[@dragon2695]

Why they need to buy when you are there?

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

100%

[@markeh1971]

I don’t understand why the Conservatives are doing nothing about this. Sunac “fiddles” whilst we the UK burns! Even labour understands how bad it is and it is the first responsibility of any government. Take care M.

[@CSIS-Spy]

Poland has 200 000 Soldiers UK and Canada have under 70k. However UK has much better equipment than Canada.

[@danieljames2015]

@@CSIS-Spy We should be at pre 1991 levels to face down little putin.

[@doubleslit9513]

Credible deterrence is all that has kept any of us out of full scale conflict. It is surprising to me that of all European powers, GB has forgotten this.

[@paavobergmann4920]

Oh, there is a number of other european countries that seem to have forgotten

[@doubleslit9513]

@@paavobergmann4920 Yes but most of them didn’t own the globe at one time in their pasts.

[@NeoTemplar]

We need our British cousins to be as strong as they always are. A beacon of good for the world for a long time. God Bless the UK.

[@robertschweppenhauser9891]

Get rid of the Islamist extremists groups in England.😅

[@-TomH]

I think the population is very strong & resilient, it's a keep calm and carry on mentality. If needed the people would fight for their right. Just weak leadership that isn't fighting for their rights to prevent it in the first place sadly.

[@TheLucidscreamz]

problem is british government is made up of fashists fed by corporate sponsors fleecing populous and banking it in hedge funds , the people share no loyalty to regime , we wont die for our goveerment,they care not , and partygate disgrace prooved that

[@spookyt8692]

@@-TomHthe country is very sick at the moment, I think we project the image of a lion when we’re essentially a house cat now. Who knows, I just don’t have much faith in our ability. Everything is rotten too the core.

[@mousaka878]

As a Brit ~ I won’t be fighting for Biden … end of !

[@ukraine7249]

Served on a few ops as Patrick sanders as his engineer recce Sgt in Iraq 07. When he speaks you’d better listen. He’s an incredible leader and his men loved him. As an attached arm I got to observe his battle group from the outside. 4 rifles was an outstanding unit under his command

[@johnomahonyelectrical867]

I think that’s probably one of the major problems here. People are not listening. Their eye is off the ball. Distracted elsewhere, With life’s daily grind or in most cases, complete and utter FAFF!

[@Bigdawg360]

Cause nobody is going to fight for the rich . Why do we have to unalive people who didn’t do nothing to us . Wars happen cause they all evil terrible people . He’ll awaits all who fight 😂

[@Silentgunner555]

Curious how you feel after the fact about fighting that war was for nothing but money and power and our own government had a hand in 9/11

[@pincermovement72]

If you want to fight go to your name I hear they are desperate for men , I don’t want you telling me or my sons how to live our lives or who we must fight.

[@ukraine7249]

@@pincermovement72 so others must fight on your behalf as you relax and enjoy the freedom and security provided to you by those who spill their blood? Your sons will go to the front whether you like it or not. If they refuse then a military jail will suffice.

[@T_157-40]

You are only as strong as your weakest link.

[@seanlander9321]

Let’s not bring France into the discussion eh?

[@TheLucidscreamz]

or as strong as the remover of such link on a turning tide momment, where courage conquers cowardice

[@ScottWood-ki2po]

Ann Robinson ? Yep you're right

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@seanlander9321 Because they have significantly more capability than we do.

[@des_smith7658]

It's time to repair Nordstream and join BRICS

[@johnnyb2909]

Never in my life would i fight for these traitors. Europe for Europeans!!

[@kaapokoodaa]

.(noillim 51) seispyg amoR era ereht sa dlrow eht ni swej ynam sa era erehT .(gniht dab a ton s'taht dna SU eht ni ytironim a eb lliw snaisacuaC etouq rehtona ,tsinoiz a ma I nediB morf etouq) laer si tnemecalpeR .(spihs 02 revo fo renwo ,zepoL noraA ees) edart evals citnaltasnart eht dellortnoc sweJ .ymrA noitarebiL kcalB detroppus ,3891 ni gnidliub lotipac debmob ohw tsirorret hsiweJ ,grebnesoR nasuS .noitargetni laicar fo tnenoporp dlihcshtoR M bocaJ dneirf ibbaR dah rJ KLM .lobmys tsif desiar tsinummoc esu htob ,ymrA noitarebiL kcalB no desab si rettam seviL kcalB .(hsiweJ saw ykstorT noeL ,hsiweJ saw xraM lraK) msinummoc dniheb era sweJ .(sredneg 6 sah noigiler hsiweJ ,msiaduJ ni seulav TBGL elgoog ,msiaduJ mrofeR ees ,dlefhcsriH sungaM ees ,kliM yevraH ees) TBGL eht lortnoc sweJ .(etacovda sredrob nepo eht zetroC-oisacO airdnaxelA ees ,yteicoS diA tnargimmI werbeH ees) noitargimmi ssam lortnoc sweJ .(FO fo renwo ees ,ymereJ noR ees) nrop lortnoc sweJ .(3202 tcA noitcetorP enihsnuS ees) emit lortnoc sweJ .(nietsrevliS yrraL ees) skcatta eht erofeb thgir retneC edarT dlroW eht derusni wej A .hsiwej si yksneleZ ,eniarkU lortnoc sweJ .hsiweJ era serianoillib s'aissuR fo drihT. (veiveL veL ekil sdneirf nituP elgoog ,learsI stisiv nituP elgoog ,doohdlihc s'nituP ees) nituP lortnoc sweJ .(esuops s'tnediserP eciV ees ,rotnem s'pmurT elgoog ,llaw gnissik pmurT elgoog ,sesuops 'sdik s'nediB ees ,seeyolpme esuoH etihW +051 ,tenibaC SU fo flah ees) ASU eht lortnoc ylluf sweJ .(xilfteN fo rednuof ees ,regI boB ees) tnemniatretne lortnoc sweJ .(renraW ,OEC NNC ,tsacmoC ees) swen lortnoc sweJ .(edragaL enitsirhC ees) sknab lortnoc sweJ .(kcorkcalB fo renwo kniF yrraL ees) gnitsevni lortnoc sweJ

[@tinterlight-iz5tl]

explain America if you will...

[@kaapokoodaa]

@@tinterlight-iz5tl s'ocixeM new president is guess who, after 30 assassinations. ertcepS renreL arabraB said some words about the future of Europe. Google the noitaralceD ruoflaB. Google the nalp carsagadaM and tnemeerga aravaaH. Google the ytrebiL SSU which was learsI yb esoprup no knus. Millions of kilos of ash in aknilberT alone but no photos. ztiwhcsuA had a movie theater and a swimming pool, and the yenmihc in many photos was constructed after the war by the steivoS. A US expert in srebmahc sag (retchueL A derF) stated that the "srebmahc sag" could not have been used as such. Every single year there is at least one new ievom tsuacoloH, and many years there are multiple. droF yrneH tried to warn the world about the weJ lanoitanretnI with his own literature. The originator of the term "top gnitlem larutluC" was guess who (lliwgnaZ learsI). Would you like to know more?

[@kaapokoodaa]

@@tinterlight-iz5tl s'ocixeM new president is guess who, after 30 assassinations. ertcepS renreL arabraB said some words about the future of Europe. Google the noitaralceD ruoflaB. Google the nalp carsagadaM and tnemeerga aravaaH. Google the ytrebiL SSU which was learsI yb esoprup no knus. Millions of kilos of ash in aknilberT alone but no photos. ztiwhcsuA had a movie theater and a swimming pool, and the yenmihc in many photos was constructed after the war by the steivoS. A US expert in srebmahc sag (retchueL A derF) stated that the "srebmahc sag" could not have been used as such. Every single year there is at least one new ievom tsuacoloH, and many years there are multiple. droF yrneH tried to warn the world about the weJ lanoitanretnI with his own literature. The originator of the term "top gnitlem larutluC" was guess who (lliwgnaZ learsI).

[@a5teroth]

I have done 4 tours in Call of Duty and 7 tours in Battlefield and 1000+ hours in DayZ. Im ready for this.

[@thematic3893]

Just remember you run faster with a knife 🔪 🏃

[@laurapirrit6722]

@@thematic3893 that only works if you keep doing constant melee attacks on thin air whilst you run.

[@thematic3893]

@@laurapirrit6722 👌😂

[@paavobergmann4920]

@@thematic3893 jup. And switching to the pistol is always faster than reload.

[@inspiringmedia3716]

😂😂😂 You donut

[@philipellis4530]

Rule number 1: Don't poke the bear. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1.

[@wideyxyz2271]

100% spot on.

[@2bHero69]

Congratulations! russian propaganda has turned you into a coward

[@diegosantacruz6336]

@@Polynuttery Anybody with a nuclear arsenal or the bases of a supply chain

[@VonRix]

Yes, but it’s the weakness, lack of will and capacity to resist thar pokes, provokes the bear, wakes its hunger. Better not be weak without will and capacity to resist the bears attack.

[@garyconstanti974]

The bear will be hunted down.

[@johnnyk.2911]

If I were England, I would conscript all the young immigrants that have entered your country, send em' to the front lines first. While in the army, they can learn about what it means to be British.

[@ubolsueathet1201]

Your so RIGHT WING lol

[@smde1]

Two women talking about what he said - rather than listening to him speak.... Odd !

[@segaran]

Who let them out of the kitchen?😁

[@LodfrdChurchill]

All of you disturbing the peace all of you if the sun with draw is light can you mighty fool can you put it bock all of you going to eat what you don't want to look on some of you wash your hands on some .dont what you all you goin to eat it. For you wicket I know you broke out job .body in sore on you could .hurt job but you davil said to job why you don't cause .god but job looks on you davil .on. Said you a foolish woman for you is the davil transfer your self to job wife yesterday your skin was pail today your skin red ...I know you I know you

[@nicholasforman1195]

@@segaran Excellent question...! They clearly have no idea what they are talking about.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

100 tanks will last as long as 300 FPV drones at $500 per drone or lancet. Entire British fleet could be destroyed for 1.5 million. Let’s hope we have good EW

[@markeh1971]

Our armed forces are inadequate. The Conservatives have not put the money in. Labour will have to massively upsize it ASAP. Jobs for all, join the armed forces, all should be accepted. All roles are needed. Take care M.

[@pfclumi]

​@@markeh1971 But thats what war is mostly about too, a large part is manpower and money.

[@TheThundertaker]

The UK has been investing a lot (some say too much compared to conventional weapons) in exactly these areas, so I am sure we are not as vulnerable in this regard as Ukraine. We definately need more tanks, artillery and ships though, they are still relevent despite other aspects being important.

[@berain-vo9ur]

Well given the last drone attack on British forces resulted in the Brits landing one of the drones for analysis and shutting the others down so they crashed...i`m going to say the Brits probably have better EW for that particular attack than the Russians.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

@@berain-vo9ur hope so, time will tell.

[@GeoffV-k1h]

Britain is not prepared for a world war and that is one reason why we should ensure we do everything to try to avoid one.

[@RockinDave1]

The heads of our armed forces must be bricking it, their belief in the doctrine that the future of war was going to be about compact and mobile forces is being proven wrong on a daily basis in Ukraine at the moment. Time to rip up the playbook and go back to basics. First things first: doubling the size of the standing army.

[@seanlander9321]

No money, men and equipment from the Commonwealth this time either. Maybe it just might have been a really dopey idea to go for treachery instead of unity?

[@nathanav1634]

What if Russia invades Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland? At some point there must be a tipping point lest we bow to Russian global dominance.

[@neiltitmus9744]

​@seanlander9321 unit with what? What are you talking about?

[@marigoldpluss]

Unity ​@@neiltitmus9744

[@ironknee6879]

These video clips are as ridiculous as some of the ones that Russia shows. Who overpaid for these jerky little 8-wheel golf carts that wouldn’t last a day on an actual battlefield. You guys been talking about your Army crisis for 2 1/2 years, and haven’t fixed it yet?

[@MajorDrama1]

Haha - i thought the electric trail bikes looked a bit tricky to keep going under battle conditions too - Power grids wiped out etc 🙂

[@alichahin]

@@MajorDrama1 It has been put in Ukraine to great use by scout troops and snipers

[@AdekunleLawal]

This Western hunger for War is just something else 🤦🏽‍♂️. Have they invested a quarter of that effort in ensuring peace and mutual understanding.

[@jamesavenell2368]

There is little profit in that mate.

[@felixnewman2473]

Peace sells, but who’s buying?

[@Nhaflm1821]

The thing is America think they untouchable

[@2bHero69]

Who invaded Ukraine?

[@iankelly3081]

We tried all that but there are little dictators like Putin who think different. Who invaded Ukraine?

[@francisyockey8225]

Then maybe we shouldn't have got involved in Americas proxy war against Russia.

[@Wandjina104]

Many people feel the same way about Russia's proxy wars the world over. It's always easier if someone else is doing the fighting.

[@jibblestherat]

Well then maybe America should pull out of nato when trump gets back into office that is one thing that will happen and you Europeans are not ready for it

[@richardjones7984]

Definitely. My parents both fought the Nazis and the Russians were our allies. Now we are arming and fighting Nazis and attacking Russians. It make zero sense.

[@war-painter]

“Fascism encourages contempt for democratic institutions, particularly elections, and the rule of law. Instead, it calls on the majority group to turn over power to a strongman and his lieutenants, while glorifying the use of violence in support of fascist myths and goals.” -- Public Leadership Institute, 2022

[@edstar83]

Except the West has been infiltrated my *marxism* not muh mazis.

[@RavinderSingh-qw7yp]

iam sikh i love my country i can die for uk

[@constantinvaldor3742]

On your own lol

[@solconcordia4315]

Never underestimate what a single determined individual can do.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Good man 👍

[@alien4422]

I'm 58 and ex army. I will be leaving on the first flight to Thailand. Good luck.

[@des_smith7658]

Nothing is worth dying for

[@cutsqwishsqwish3724]

Just to point out here we could just replace our politicians with ones that dont want to stick their oar in matters that the cia created.. and just not go to war.

[@Sidicas]

When Russia starts stealing children and forcing them into the military or prison like they do to Ukraine, will you just go make more of them or what? Whats the plan?

[@kaapokoodaa]

.(noillim 51) seispyg amoR era ereht sa dlrow eht ni swej ynam sa era erehT .(gniht dab a ton s'taht dna SU eht ni ytironim a eb lliw snaisacuaC etouq rehtona ,tsinoiz a ma I nediB morf etouq) laer si tnemecalpeR .(spihs 02 revo fo renwo ,zepoL noraA ees) edart evals citnaltasnart eht dellortnoc sweJ .ymrA noitarebiL kcalB detroppus ,3891 ni gnidliub lotipac debmob ohw tsirorret hsiweJ ,grebnesoR nasuS .noitargetni laicar fo tnenoporp dlihcshtoR M bocaJ dneirf ibbaR dah rJ KLM .lobmys tsif desiar tsinummoc esu htob ,ymrA noitarebiL kcalB no desab si rettam seviL kcalB .(hsiweJ saw ykstorT noeL ,hsiweJ saw xraM lraK) msinummoc dniheb era sweJ .(sredneg 6 sah noigiler hsiweJ ,msiaduJ ni seulav TBGL elgoog ,msiaduJ mrofeR ees ,dlefhcsriH sungaM ees ,kliM yevraH ees) TBGL eht lortnoc sweJ .(etacovda sredrob nepo eht zetroC-oisacO airdnaxelA ees ,yteicoS diA tnargimmI werbeH ees) noitargimmi ssam lortnoc sweJ .(FO fo renwo ees ,ymereJ noR ees) nrop lortnoc sweJ .(3202 tcA noitcetorP enihsnuS ees) emit lortnoc sweJ .(nietsrevliS yrraL ees) skcatta eht erofeb thgir retneC edarT dlroW eht derusni wej A .hsiwej si yksneleZ ,eniarkU lortnoc sweJ .hsiweJ era serianoillib s'aissuR fo drihT. (veiveL veL ekil sdneirf nituP elgoog ,learsI stisiv nituP elgoog ,doohdlihc s'nituP ees) nituP lortnoc sweJ .(esuops s'tnediserP eciV ees ,rotnem s'pmurT elgoog ,llaw gnissik pmurT elgoog ,sesuops 'sdik s'nediB ees ,seeyolpme esuoH etihW +051 ,tenibaC SU fo flah ees) ASU eht lortnoc ylluf sweJ .(xilfteN fo rednuof ees ,regI boB ees) tnemniatretne lortnoc sweJ .(renraW ,OEC NNC ,tsacmoC ees) swen lortnoc sweJ .(edragaL enitsirhC ees) sknab lortnoc sweJ .(kcorkcalB fo renwo kniF yrraL ees) gnitsevni lortnoc sweJ

[@richardjones7984]

Yes and politicians that don't wage war on their own citizens in favour of invaders.

[@alexidornigie4599]

I still don't understand why people go to war when the problem can be easily settled by seating on a round table and talk it out like adults.

[@kaapokoodaa]

.(noillim 51) seispyg amoR era ereht sa dlrow eht ni swej ynam sa era erehT .(gniht dab a ton s'taht dna SU eht ni ytironim a eb lliw snaisacuaC etouq rehtona ,tsinoiz a ma I nediB morf etouq) laer si tnemecalpeR .(spihs 02 revo fo renwo ,zepoL noraA ees) edart evals citnaltasnart eht dellortnoc sweJ .ymrA noitarebiL kcalB detroppus ,3891 ni gnidliub lotipac debmob ohw tsirorret hsiweJ ,grebnesoR nasuS .noitargetni laicar fo tnenoporp dlihcshtoR M bocaJ dneirf ibbaR dah rJ KLM .lobmys tsif desiar tsinummoc esu htob ,ymrA noitarebiL kcalB no desab si rettam seviL kcalB .(hsiweJ saw ykstorT noeL ,hsiweJ saw xraM lraK) msinummoc dniheb era sweJ .(sredneg 6 sah noigiler hsiweJ ,msiaduJ ni seulav TBGL elgoog ,msiaduJ mrofeR ees ,dlefhcsriH sungaM ees ,kliM yevraH ees) TBGL eht lortnoc sweJ .(etacovda sredrob nepo eht zetroC-oisacO airdnaxelA ees ,yteicoS diA tnargimmI werbeH ees) noitargimmi ssam lortnoc sweJ .(FO fo renwo ees ,ymereJ noR ees) nrop lortnoc sweJ .(3202 tcA noitcetorP enihsnuS ees) emit lortnoc sweJ .(nietsrevliS yrraL ees) skcatta eht erofeb thgir retneC edarT dlroW eht derusni wej A .hsiwej si yksneleZ ,eniarkU lortnoc sweJ .hsiweJ era serianoillib s'aissuR fo drihT. (veiveL veL ekil sdneirf nituP elgoog ,learsI stisiv nituP elgoog ,doohdlihc s'nituP ees) nituP lortnoc sweJ .(esuops s'tnediserP eciV ees ,rotnem s'pmurT elgoog ,llaw gnissik pmurT elgoog ,sesuops 'sdik s'nediB ees ,seeyolpme esuoH etihW +051 ,tenibaC SU fo flah ees) ASU eht lortnoc ylluf sweJ .(xilfteN fo rednuof ees ,regI boB ees) tnemniatretne lortnoc sweJ .(renraW ,OEC NNC ,tsacmoC ees) swen lortnoc sweJ .(edragaL enitsirhC ees) sknab lortnoc sweJ .(kcorkcalB fo renwo kniF yrraL ees) gnitsevni lortnoc sweJ

[@johnshaw4140]

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has shown us that modern technology is usefull but nothing beats boots on the ground , and our military forces are too small . We need a stronger Navy and Air Force and many more soldiers than we currently employ

[@solconcordia4315]

Modern technology is expensive so the quantity of it can't overcome that of cheaper mass weapons, especially if most countries in the Free World are hugging tightly onto their tiny stashes of modern weapons rather than banding together ion finish off the hugging and puffing big bad one marauding at the front door.

[@boota1979]

@@solconcordia4315 Who in your opinion is the 'big bad one'?

[@CSIS-Spy]

Conscription needs to start now. Takes time to train. I know it’s what no parent wants to here but I served and we be proud if my stepson had to. He can’t hold a job just plays video games. Some discipline is good for the boys even if they do not get deployed they need to be ready with as much training as possible

[@CGplay186]

@@boota1979 Russia or he would not use the propaganda term "free world" which Russia is included in, this world were when greater nations trade countries among each other so can be peace, now we have the results of failure to do so, usually when there are one or more world leader want more then what that side should have.a hint it wasn't Russia who gone and got greedy this time, they keep getting smaller.

[@boota1979]

@@CSIS-Spy I assume you think the 'boys' in WWI & WWII were all trained?

[@pevlez]

Well Britain wasn't prepared for a WW2 type conflict even during WW2

[@guydreamr]

But it got by with a little help from its friends.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

That Britain no longer exists. The people and culture has been reduced

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

@@guydreamrwe had a empire, we had many helping that we can’t call on now. India is basically on the fence

[@hymns4ever197]

Neither was the US. Fortunately back then they were able to play catch-up. Today, the world is moving so much faster. I don't think we can afford that kind of a lag in ramp-up time.

[@guydreamr]

@@XTSu-sl1bb And now you have the 31 other nations of NATO, whose combined economies exceeds that of Russia's by over 22 times.

[@Silentgunner555]

I’m a God fearing man. Most I would do for this corrupt country is try and be the best possible medic I could for The People, not the states

[@JuxtaCrucem]

Excellent moral standpoint. I agree.

[@Esty-gk4ju]

Everyone needs to calm down. One wrong misunderstanding and or button pushed and it's game over to millions of innocent ppl. Get smart, stop this craziness!

[@wideyxyz2271]

Agreed.

[@craigwashbourne4204]

this is an old story we never been ready not for ww1 or ww2 we always had a small army which is the core but that got smaller and smaller each year but ask your self why no one wishes to join up and look at the way the media talk about us whites when we love our country and take to the streets then you know why people are not joining

[@proof.matters]

Im lost, please explain

[@bokami3445]

Like Hans Solo said, "Bring 'em on, I prefer a straight fight to all this sneakin' around".

[@equinox95]

Straight fight means the potential of a nuke flying over your house. You're not safe even at home. The MOD admitted they can't shoot down most of the missiles.

[@lafeeshmeister]

@@equinox95 no such thing as a straight fight in the era of nukes, tbh

[@christianzilla]

Fools pray for war. Fools that have never seen it.

[@ValinPrezkowski]

Britain was woefully prepared for WWII but it responded and led the fight against tyranny. The fight won’t be as long next time but Britain has the tools to respond!

[@Mrgingerdread1]

Make love not war.

[@cjaus]

Tell that to Putin, But perhaps he is too old now and therefore started war.

[@maozedung7270]

not your love, no war

[@richardparker1338]

​@@cjaushe was provoked. Read history so it doesn't get repeated.

[@terry4137]

@@cjaushe’s got a young thing!

[@wideyxyz2271]

@@cjaus WRONG Go read some history and then research the facts. You war junkies make me puke.

[@missouristone6961]

imagine being on a robotic gurney wounded n fighting for your life with no comrade soldier trying to keep you awake as your life fades away!

[@epsilonlam]

Who's war are we fighting anyway?

[@jasalexander-hain2601]

25k for every private as a start, 30 k within 3 yrs, free accom, dental , medic and free catering corps food 24/7, 8 month max rotations and get FT army back to 100000 plus reserve army and improve that staff family housing, reorganise the MOD

[@wideyxyz2271]

hahahaha yeah right. Go fight, get injured and live on the street as a homeless person. THIS IS THE REALITY! Whilst illegals live in luxury? Well am, I right or wrong?

[@justinrice8509]

The way to stop war. Is not to be a lapdog. To the CIA!

[@PaulDenison-r7r]

@justinrice8509 why? by being Putin's lap dog?

[@ldhorricks]

Of course the KGB/FSB is a righteous organisation...and always have been a defender of individual rights and freedoms and rule of law.

[@solconcordia4315]

The way to avoid war is to make the potential enemy realize that having no war is certainly in their interest.

[@jmcsms]

Sure Ivan....or Zhang....

[@solconcordia4315]

I was "disarmed by the oncoming peace" at least four times already, simply because the potential enemy grabs for their interest.

[@Mr.Canuck]

Cmon people, think of the billionaires! They need security and piece of mind knowing we peons are fighting hard for their best interests.

[@stephensquire2410]

How can it be that our population is rocketing but our armed forces is decreasing like never before?

[@alvinchua3518]

Hahaha its all planned ?

[@jayg6434]

Cause America is footing your defense bills 😂

[@berain-vo9ur]

@@jayg6434 The Americans couldn`t defend themselves from anything except a Burger king or Mcdonalds.

[@Democritus8181]

It's called immigration, and not enough integration. Britain has always been proud of its martial prowess wither its land sea or sky, but the new comers don't share that ?

[@revolutiongareth1]

Good times breeds soft people, tough times breeds hard people

[@seanohare5488]

Agree

[@lee-tx5mw]

truth

[@NZfabrock]

What I want to know is why Russian early warning radar sites were attacked with in Russia.

[@fortunateone6857]

American hege-money requires a nuclear war. Yes, America wants a nuclear war! Hard to believe but America believes that it can win a nuclear war in the European theater. They are doing everything possible to provoke it. They just don’t want to be blamed for it. They want it to appear that they are defending freedom.

[@davidsipps7980]

The comments of “this is ancient history to the young” I am 36 years old and let me just point out… ancient history is like a medieval time or the Vikings or the march of Alexander the Great, this large scale conflict of world war 2 was on a scale most people cannot comprehend and it was only 80 years ago which is not ancient history at all, a quote from a very smart man is “ world war 3 will be fought with modern weapons, the next war will be fought with sticks and stones “ or something along that line……wake up people and get your heads out of your a**es. Really wake the ***k up.

[@davidsipps7980]

World War Two affected everything and everyone on the planet, including people that were far away from conflict, maybe people will wake up when they see 250,000 paratroopers falling into your city or back yards….I’ve been hearing about the end of the world my whole life, it’s getting old

[@hazzer777]

Ukraine isn't in NATO I'm not sure why we're involved.

[@sandyhenry1820]

Because the US neo-cons commanded the British Political class to do so.

[@epsilonlam]

U mean it's not even in EU!

[@tobbele1010]

Because democracies stand together. It’s the right thing to do

[@kaapokoodaa]

@@sandyhenry1820 Neo-cons more like ju-cons: .(noillim 51) seispyg amoR era ereht sa dlrow eht ni swej ynam sa era erehT .(gniht dab a ton s'taht dna SU eht ni ytironim a eb lliw snaisacuaC etouq rehtona ,tsinoiz a ma I nediB morf etouq) laer si tnemecalpeR .(spihs 02 revo fo renwo ,zepoL noraA ees) edart evals citnaltasnart eht dellortnoc sweJ .ymrA noitarebiL kcalB detroppus ,3891 ni gnidliub lotipac debmob ohw tsirorret hsiweJ ,grebnesoR nasuS .noitargetni laicar fo tnenoporp dlihcshtoR M bocaJ dneirf ibbaR dah rJ KLM .lobmys tsif desiar tsinummoc esu htob ,ymrA noitarebiL kcalB no desab si rettam seviL kcalB .(hsiweJ saw ykstorT noeL ,hsiweJ saw xraM lraK) msinummoc dniheb era sweJ .(sredneg 6 sah noigiler hsiweJ ,msiaduJ ni seulav TBGL elgoog ,msiaduJ mrofeR ees ,dlefhcsriH sungaM ees ,kliM yevraH ees) TBGL eht lortnoc sweJ .(etacovda sredrob nepo eht zetroC-oisacO airdnaxelA ees ,yteicoS diA tnargimmI werbeH ees) noitargimmi ssam lortnoc sweJ .(FO fo renwo ees ,ymereJ noR ees) nrop lortnoc sweJ .(3202 tcA noitcetorP enihsnuS ees) emit lortnoc sweJ .(nietsrevliS yrraL ees) skcatta eht erofeb thgir retneC edarT dlroW eht derusni wej A .hsiwej si yksneleZ ,eniarkU lortnoc sweJ .hsiweJ era serianoillib s'aissuR fo drihT. (veiveL veL ekil sdneirf nituP elgoog ,learsI stisiv nituP elgoog ,doohdlihc s'nituP ees) nituP lortnoc sweJ .(esuops s'tnediserP eciV ees ,rotnem s'pmurT elgoog ,llaw gnissik pmurT elgoog ,sesuops 'sdik s'nediB ees ,seeyolpme esuoH etihW +051 ,tenibaC SU fo flah ees) ASU eht lortnoc ylluf sweJ .(xilfteN fo rednuof ees ,regI boB ees) tnemniatretne lortnoc sweJ .(renraW ,OEC NNC ,tsacmoC ees) swen lortnoc sweJ .(edragaL enitsirhC ees) sknab lortnoc sweJ .(kcorkcalB fo renwo kniF yrraL ees) gnitsevni lortnoc sweJ

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Whenever some high ranker tells it like it is, The other high rankers are furious because he told. Why are they furious? All this shrinking of the armed forces started with Dennis Healey, cancelling tsr2 and blue streak, continued with Wilson, callaghan, A brief f respite under Thatcher, who caught John knott at it, Accelerated under Blair, Cameron, major, Boris, Sunak..... Every single one of them have weasely worded their defence cuts into defence reviews, I think their is a serious case to answer for all of them for treason. Only reform will make Britain's defence a priority, from boots on the ground, to decent kit, to industry that can be adapted at short notice to provide what is needed... A La beaverbrook.

[@Crouchy232323]

Major General in the UK Armed Forces here, this info is legit

[@Travis_22]

lol

[@ldhorricks]

sure ok General Crouchy

[@MyScotty7]

Roger that!

[@paraguard60]

And I´m an alien from the Galactic federation! Yes it´s legit.

[@Crouchy232323]

@@MyScotty7 over

[@hitovaawomi8963]

As an Indian , im thinking the west should just let Russia take its decision over the occupied area . We all knows the part of Donbass area votes for Russia , thus Russia launch its operation to reunite its Russian (Not other part of Ukraine ) . And I think its very unnecessary and silly if the west take father steps . It will be start of war only because of Small land ,not even part of Nato organization . Early good decisions now or dead of millions and destruction of economy and homes .

[@seewhatubuy]

Its about time our leaders woke up to the risk. Russia is not going to stop!

[@adamredwine774]

Nor is the Arab world. The West has largely been completely asleep at the wheel and ignoring the risk.

[@davidshanahan5134]

Then they have to be stopped.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@davidshanahan5134Many times already tried, you know how it ended.

[@seewhatubuy]

@@davidshanahan5134 Agreed

[@SlosII]

russia will stop, once it runs out of hardware, which looking at the latest motorbikes with monkey cages... shouldn't be long now....

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

The good old UK - just keep that Navy strong, its all you ever really needed......

[@mrrmut57]

Ukraine is America's mess, let them fight their own battles.

[@rdelrosso1973]

Correction: Ukraine is Vladimir Putin's mess. Putin invaded Ukraine in direct violation of the Dec 1994 Budapest Memo, signed by Russia, the UK and the US. The signatories "Promised" to respect Ukraine's borders and to come to the aid of Ukraine if it were invaded. The person who signed the Budapest Memo for Russia was Sergie Lavrov, Russia's current Foreign Minister. In return for Russia's signing that piece of Paper, Ukraine gave up to Russia Ukraine's 1,600 Nuclear Bombs, then, as now, the World's 3rd largest Nuclear Arsenal.

[@landanwoodard7569]

If not for America Germany would have destroyed Britain in WW2. 😂

[@mrrmut57]

@@landanwoodard7569 You need a history lesson. Russia defeated the Germans in WW2. America stood back and profited from the war until the last moment.

[@Wanderer2035]

@@mrrmut57if it wasn’t for America our allies wouldn’t have the necessary equipment to defeat Germany. Theres other factors of war not just going in guns blazing

[@mrrmut57]

@@Wanderer2035 America sees war as a money making opportunity, they sold military supplies to both sides during WWII. After the outbreak of war in September 1939, General Motors and Ford became crucial to the German military. American oil company Standard Oil, through it's South American subsidiaries sold oil to Germany throughout the war. Even Coca-Cola sold product to the Germans during the conflict.. America does nothing that doesn't benefit America first. They're like a narcissistic neurotic teenager carrying a loaded shotgun. 34 trillion dollars in debt the USA is desperate and dangerous. They've proved to the rest of the world time and again that they're not to be trusted.

[@PASKEN458]

General Sanders future bosses in the arms industry require him to maintain the state of fear so as to keep up the sales. No doubt they will be sufficiently satisfied with this to offer him a board position.

[@derekneill]

The young ones will tell you to get lost and we will tell you get your unionists to fight For you you have had enough of our blood

[@cesarmedina3547]

Bring it on

[@gregorysurovoi3968]

How much of the UK military budget goes on senior officers and pensions ?

[@robertritchie2860]

I suppose you worked for most of your adult life and paid pension and health insurance contributions. In any normal circumstances I guess you are entitled to pension and health care benefits. Being in the military is a more risk occupation (or calling) than e.g. a brick layer.. In fact I understand that the renumeration is pretty dire..

[@gregorysurovoi3968]

@@robertritchie2860 A very fair comment

[@jameslynch7826]

All soldiers receive a pension after the relevant time served . Not officers only. It’s also contribution free . Nice try. But batted back straight across the Marxist boundary!

[@jameslynch7826]

Army pensions are better than the majority of civvy ones and contribution free. And index linked. That’s fact Not opinion How do I know Because I receive one.

[@sandyhenry1820]

@@robertritchie2860 I think the point is "number of Admirals vs number of commissioned ships". High military officers do love the privileges of high military rank.

[@AdamSzmitkowski]

The amount of perverted lies on this channel still shocks me every time I see their headline. Such a historical news outlet on the bottom of cesspit.. Well done guys!

[@robertbusuttil7848]

Australia is spending massively on its military and is becoming a very formidable military power. Australia now has jsf fighter jets and one of the worlds most advanded radar system that can monitor every plane no matter how small or large that lands or takes off in china. Australia is spending big on national missile defense systems,land based,,,sea and air based systems and purchasing necular powered submarines etc young Robert

[@davidhunt3808]

At last people are talking about this important subject. Government after government have shrunk the military decade after decade . Shame on them when it was their first duty to ensure the defence of the nation !! Now a war looms not shall scale anti terror operations but large scale war in Europe together with an unstable Asia pacific .

[@patrickabas1112]

the reason we had WW II was weak politicians and guess what we have now? Yes, weak politicians AGAIN so prediction is not that complicated.

[@thisdoesnotend101]

Yep right

[@solconcordia4315]

Correct. The laws of nature haven't changed. We have a similar cast of characters so the similar dynamic is at play again churning a rhyme of the bloody 20th Century.

[@michaelotieno6524]

The reason we had WW2 was vengeful politicians at the end of WW1 thinking they would be safe by ignoring German interests and insisting on the full vengeance of making Germany pay. Without the absurd reparations, there would have been no WW2 and no Gaza crisis today. This history is repeating itself after the end of the cold war and with the me first thinking and the ignoring Russian interests.

[@stu281]

Yes and the veneer is still wafer thin.

[@michaelotieno6524]

The reason we had WW2 is because of the poor and vengeful post WW1 settlement. The reason we are likely to have WW3 was due to the poor and shortsighted behavior of the post cold war period.

[@Bigdawg360]

Nobody is fighting for these people . I rather they do each other in and leave us alone .

[@Bobbybulsara179]

The thing is, we used to be a full team that could play against other teams. Now we are a player in NATO, think of us as a midfielder like Zidane. We are part of a team now that would do well.

[@ironknee6879]

Nobody wants you on the team if you haven’t been committed to game preparation, putting in work and training hard behind the scenes, investing in yourself and getting stronger, faster, and sharpening your skills. That’s the kind of player that brings the whole team down.

[@katieblackmore2004]

You can't blame some people for feeling confused. On one hand, all these so called ''professionals'' say ''WW3 is looming, and it won't be fought by conventional means, it will be fought with Nuclear weapons on a global scale''. Then you have the same professionals saying governments must fund more NATO countries better, in order too equip them with the training and tools needed too fight the threats of Russia, N Korea and possibly China. Then the latest, that WW3 could be on the scale of WW2 in destruction and death........... Uhh, it can't be all 3. You can't say, we must arm and fund NATO countries better, with conventional means, too fight a WW3 that will be fought with nukes and be as destructive as WW2???? that makes no sense. Firstly, a WW3 with nukes will destroy 90% of the world and population, so all the conventional weapons and training in the world won't make a blind bit of difference.... And it won't be on a scale like WW2, it will be an extinction level event. And people wonder why the worlds so f#####g confused.

[@Sarge-fs8gb]

When i joined the army in 1980 the British army was 320,000 strong, today is 72,000, we have an army in name only today, we wouldn't even be capable of retaking the Falklands if they were to be invaded again. Its embarrassing and a travesty what's been allowed to happen, at a time when the world's never been closer to WW3 the government think conscription will solve the problem, it won't, you'd be sending soldiers under trained, with no experience to fight a huge Russian army, whose allies are China, Iran etc.

[@Rome372]

China….? Or Russia What does america in Taiwan under the scurt of china. What does europe in Ukraine? And so we can go on. Pointing at china and russia is half the truth. Why are we misleaded.

[@MrStraightGangsta]

Its hardly worth fighting for a country that has already been invaded

[@BJ-xh8tg]

3:35 - why are they shunting that soldier onto a tank like a sack of potatoes instead of lifting the wounded soldier onto a medically assisted vehicle to be properly cared for ?

[@rmdomainer9042]

To be fair, the potential adversary is horribly unprepared too. There is a NATO lake between them and Britain now.

[@ironknee6879]

For 27 months, the world’s autocrats have been watching and supplying Russia, considering (and possibly planning) the many possibilities and their places in history. In 1941, the Japanese Navy planes and pilots achieved complete surprise when they attacked Pearl Harbor. Assumptions and complacency will help no one.

[@TheThundertaker]

​@@ironknee6879the Japanese gambit didn't pay off. It was a desperate move doomed to failure but the Japanese had no choice because of arms embargo.

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Its not just the army that has shrunk in size, but all services in equipment manpower, ships and bases closed over tbe last 40 years.

[@VA-lo4ul]

If the UK army forces are not prepared for an eventual war, he should not be advertising it to the world! This is music to Putin’s ears!

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

Maybe he needs to, Putin will know our capacity. But the public needs to understand we are at risk due to misused military funds over the past twenty years

[@solconcordia4315]

There are different gradations of "being prepared." I understand why I was born in a garrison shantytown next to Phoenix Brook and the bamboo forest on its west bank. Bamboos can become formidable weapons in the right hands.

[@proof.matters]

Has everyone forgotten that this can turn nuclear in seconds? We are the closest to nuclear war since 1947!!!

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

Doing an ostrich?

[@LasseEklof]

@@proof.matters It is up to Putin to decide how he wants us to have it.

[@jonkilner8816]

General Sanders..I remember when he was a Colonel

[@alanaspinall7147]

I was going to say something simmiler🤣

[@clyde2598]

He is due to be replaced by L-Gen Rowly Walker as Chief of the General Staff. Walker was CO of the Grenadier Guards in 2010.

[@robbiekop7]

His wife was the original greasy bucket that was full of old bones

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

He’s been finger-lickin’! 😊

[@des_smith7658]

er okay

[@bob___]

Of course, "possible" and "likely" are two different concepts, and a prudent policy will address what may possibly happen before it becomes likely to happen.

[@markgrift1917]

Its inevitable it will escalate. Putin has already reached his goals and wants to negotiate now. Its up to USA if this is acceptabel or wants to go on helping Ukrain getting their land back. But that means a full scale war because UA cannot do it on its own. It needs help from Western (NATO?) countries. So its up to USA. Europe is too weak.

[@Clarence_Top_G]

'Putin has reached his goals...' Ahahaha thanks for the laughs 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LasseEklof]

@markgrift1917: Putin's peace negotiation is based on Ukraine completely laying down and giving up its land and its people - even areas not controlled by Russia - and this only to sit down at the table and start the actual negotiation. No country in the world would have accepted such a thing. If Putin was serious about his peace talk, he would not have come up with these completely unrealistic demands. And if he really wants peace, he can get it any day by withdrawing his troops from Ukraine.

[@richardjones7984]

Ukraine is in Europe. That is our business and not the Americans. Say no to a nuclear war in Europe and tell the US to take a hike. (They are trying to start a "small" nuclear war , which is impossible it would just escalate within a few hours)

[@LasseEklof]

@@richardjones7984 America and Europe are connected to each other by many reasons - history, culture and not least trade. Many Americans live and/or work in Europe and vice versa, and Europe is America's largest trading partner. Therefore, Europe's interests are also America's interests. Neither Europe nor the US wants a nuclear war and the only one threatening this is Russia.

[@leehall9015]

Err won’t need an Army ……. That little thing that everyone forgets called a Nuclear bomb won’t allow an Army to be used and Russia has 4.380

[@JuxtaCrucem]

They save those for later.

[@user-cg7kr7xx1q]

Ruzzia wont stand 1 month.🤣🤣🤣 They havent got the talent.

[@frankrenda2519]

to bad their making nato look like nothings

[@pinkfloyd870]

@@frankrenda2519 How?..... RuZZia is getting owned, and Poostain is threatening nukes again..... cope harder Ivan

[@timonsolus]

That's what we said a year ago.

[@jonathanhicks140]

@@frankrenda2519Explain how? The invading Russian troops in Ukraine are not doing well considering the massive advantage in numbers they possess.

[@frankrenda2519]

@@jonathanhicks140 every westerner that i explain this to doesn't know the Russian plan i will put it to you simply Russia is destroying the Ukraine military through attrition and not grabbing massive amounts of land. that will come later when the Ukraine military is destroyed. If you knew how to speak Russian that's what they were saying since the start

[@Marco_Polo790]

Are British army are ready for pride mouth!? 😀👌

[@EmperorPascal]

i do not recognize the authority of our governments, i never bent the knee and never agreed to paying taxes

[@andrewbarron7690]

Why was this posted?

[@ldhorricks]

why are you here?

[@des_smith7658]

My parents thought it would be a good idea

[@fletton_man]

Because it is D-Day and he has been asked to speak about and reflect upon WW2 and the prospect of history repeating itself again, albeit with a different set of authoritarian foes.

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

Times Radio is a propoganda mouthpiece.

[@Tyrekickingwetdreamer]

BRING IT

[@randywise5241]

Peace comes through strength. The weak make victims of themselves.

[@imim1884]

Nobody speaks out in America .. Of course perpetrators always stay quiet !!

[@nathanav1634]

Not sure I follow, perpetrators being Russia. What's the solution here, if we leave Russia to take Ukraine, do we sit back as they go on to invade Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland? And the recent talk in Russia about Alaska which Russia still sees as its territory. At some point the world needs to stand up to Russia, you can't let them just assert global dominance. Morals/ethics should trigger even the most woke minded Russian apologist to wake up to the threat in the room! Fair play to the US and UK for supporting Ukraine, now we need to increase defence spending rapidly.

[@imim1884]

@@icu17siberia yes l do !!! Have lived here all my life .. l am 72 …but grew up in Europe ..America has instigated and fueled every crisis in the world over the last 60 yrs in case you don’t know that .. research it !!! In general Americans don’t want to know as long as they hve their comforts .. even now hardly anybody will accept the fact that there can be war on American soil ..unfortunately this is about to change .. may God hve mercy on us when He brings His judgment …

[@solconcordia4315]

I commented here but KZbin, possibly under Orcs' spell, for the fear of WWIII, deleted some of them. We who have lived through the Cold War and survived know that inhibition of speech and cultural exchanges usually led to major wars.

[@jackcat3745]

In the battle of Singapore, Japan lost 1000 soldiers and took 100,000 POWs. In the battle of Hong kong, Japan lost 700 soldiers and took 10,000 POWs. Chinese official Victor Gao asks UK not to consider itself too important.

[@berain-vo9ur]

Neat trick..given the commonwealth forces in Singapore never exceeded 85,000 to begin with and in Hong Kong it was never more than 14,000 and more than 4,000 troops made it home. Nice to see the Chinese are as shoddy at history and math as they are at manufacturing.

[@AndyOB1Two]

No one is ever prepared for a world war, but we are in a pre-war cycle and something needs to change. If volunteers are not available then conscription might be the only real answer to the lack of numbers. Stop whining and start priming for war. Even if this requires mobilising civilians to have TA type training. You do not even need to mobilise, all you need to do is provide the mandatory training as part of start to work training regime. You make it law that every new employee does 2 weeks military training before they can start work in the UK. This involves basic marching and shooting training packages. Ignore fitness unless the individuals volunteers for a 2 week fitness training package. Train the trainers now and then set up the packages and get civilians to self motivate due to economical incentives. Give it to the Vets to train the youth and watch this become fashionable and take off. Another 2 week drone course should also be provided. These programmes will be great recruiting platforms. Every UK citizen will want to do their duty and will want the training if the Chinese start moving across the globe. 60M army of trained civilians will be very hard to beat.

[@ldn876]

Forcing people is not the answer.

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

@@ldn876 Absolutely in war it is.

[@Dead_Again1313]

The Chinese ARE moving across the globe. They infiltrated US bases.

[@michaelotieno6524]

........or maybe stop expanding NATO and tell Ukraine to be neutral should be the easier option.

[@AndyOB1Two]

@@michaelotieno6524 NATO is a voluntary membership organisation and has always been. If Russia was a little less aggressive then maybe countries would not feel the need to join. You can not blame NATO for your aggression, you need to look at your leader and tell him to stop broadcasting that he is going to Nuke everyone on a daily bases and stop trying to steal what isn't his anymore from your neighbours. The free world have had enough of your BS.

[@RuchardPerry]

The irony! Send our young off to defend borders 1000s of miles away whilst I can't book a hotel room near me..say 'No'!! Folks

[@foilhat1138]

It's good to be prepared and more should be done to improve the military, but Russia can't even take the Donbas, WW3 is a bit of a stretch.

[@solconcordia4315]

WWIII started on 2020-Jan-17 as Biowar_2020.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

It’s always nice to be prepared. Putin is rearming faster than the west expected, his factory are working overtime. If he doesn’t run out of funds over the next few years they will take Ukraine and have a large standing army. If we don’t have a serious deterrent he may look further. I personally think he won’t but better to be prepared

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

@@solconcordia4315 if that’s Covid it started in December in China

[@timonsolus]

@@icu17siberia Russia invaded Ukraine because he thought Biden and the EU leaders were all too politically and morally weak to put up more than a token protest. That was a major miscalculation, and it's led to 3 years of war in Ukraine. WW3 and even a nuclear war could start simply because Putin makes an error of judgement and is too afraid of being overthrown and assassinated by his own people to back down.

[@MarshallTheArtist]

They have taken the Donbas.

[@projectedone]

If they wanted to avoid another world war then why start a fight with Russia? Let’s face it UK started the Ukraine war .

[@Rasputin712]

Puta did. Dunno what rock you live under.

[@Piden-l4b]

Two aircraft carriers for what? To defend the island? Large land army with tanks to fight who? The UK needs to defend it shores. Not fight wars abroad.