'Ukraine is simply the first battle': Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark interview

[@laviniajanehollis4064]

This is the first DW interview that I find annoying. Anchors, you invite people to get their opinions then you don't let them finish their thoughts. Clearly Mr. Clark has more things to say and quite knowledgeable due to his experience.

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

This is what made me goto the comments.

[@laviniajanehollis4064]

@@MrRusty-fm4gb It's very unprofessional on her side. I know it's just easy for us to criticize but for sure she has superiors who can coach her. Now I would definitely avoid a video from DW if she's the interviewer. Mr. Clark seems not to be pleased to be in that interview. I have high respect for DW but this?

[@KingKong-jh6mg]

There is only a limited Time for the Interview. This is not University where talking about a topic for hours is acceptable. Interrupting a Interview is normal procedure to ask as many questions as possible and get as much information as possible from the expert, while avoiding rambling.

[@RodPel]

Exactly. Yesterday was the same, an extremely relevant invitee that could not conclude his thoughts because was cut by the anchor.

[@tallowturq]

Yeah, I’ve seen her do this before. I think it was with some Russian chap in Moscow. He, too, was extraordinarily interesting, only to be short changed by this silly interviewer who wouldn’t listen, just wanted do spew her questions without thought.

[@Mexico013]

DW has great guests and questions. However, these interviews should be longer and the interviewees should be allowed to speak as much as they want. This interview in particular should’ve been twice as long, he had so much to say

[@boan5817]

Such a bad anchor

[@TsunaXZ]

True, they also do these to most of them too.

[@TheJadekungfu]

You took the words out of my mouth.

[@indigoblue4791]

Couldn't agree more, so frustrating!! I hope they see these comments and changes can be made. This guest was without doubt one of the vey best, knowledgeable and experienced too have available to us on KZbin, period. I'd like to hear much more from him!!

[@eco_logic]

this interviewer has to learn when to interrupt, Yesterday the same with another person interviewed she every time interrupts at exact the wrong moment. Is very annoying this.

[@tiagopost]

Tip for DW: please do not interrupt all the time interviewers (it's so rude) when you don't like their answers and stop pushing everything to a point where every opinion is something should be considered. I aplaude Wesley Clark for his amazing posture to say he is not going to give advises on this war and let the current politics and leader to do so. Some other interviewees had this posture, but something they just reply with bushtit that makes no sense, just in order to cooperate with the show. This is by far the worst interview script by DW. Shame.

[@bg147]

I think some of that was due to the long lag time.

[@RavenWolf11]

Agreed

[@jamesmcdougal2]

Its her interview. She is the centerpiece, not the expert. lol This has become common in the legacy media

[@ellenweil6996]

Time restraints

[@sekogasiskren9406]

You are applauding a war criminal

[@thatperson2508]

If you are going to interview a guy like this, find the time to listen to him, and not interrupt. He certainly deserves it. Slava Ukraini. UA

[@foreverjune8]

There's only one "ni" in Ukraini. Otherwise the point is valid. She shouldn't have interrupted or speak while he was still talking. Rude, unprofessional and counterproductive. No kidding.

[@thatperson2508]

@@foreverjune8 Lol. was typing fast. didn't check. I'm Ukrainian. Should know better.

[@sayidadam3728]

She just leftist speak for bs ideal. We now where her mind going when we hear the chat.

[@eedragonr6293]

First of all send more translators to Ukraine

[@rileymcerlean4126]

American made

[@BJM3497]

For God's sake let the man talk...he's got a lot to say and he has a wealth of information.

[@thedejectedape953]

He is a warmonger who will sleep walk us all into death if he's not careful.

[@truetech4158]

Violence never produces afterlives. Even if you want to pretend that violence produces afterlives, but if you don't care, then you are what is wrong with global politics as a voter who keeps voting for the afterlife professing debate evading unapologetic willfully ignorant blind eye turning church mafia.

[@DanielNistrean]

The thing is, Putin clearly said he wants NATO to retreat to 1997 positions. We choose to not poke the bear but that doesn't mean that we're safe.

[@vinm300]

That woman, I wish she would be silent.

[@sekogasiskren9406]

He has a wealth of war atrocities when he bombarded maternity hospitals, bridges and everything civil in Serbia. Even Al Qaeda didn't do terrorist attacks of maternity hospitals, even they had some red line

[@farberam]

Bring this man back and LET HIM SPEAK

[@tomaszser470]

but not with this cheek....

[@commontater1785]

There's this type of journalism, popular in Britain and Europe, where the interviewer knows ahead of time which quotations she wants, and pushes until she gets them. Here is her "quotation shopping list": 1. Get Gen. Clark to graphically describe the pain and suffering of people in bomb shelters. (Empathy bonus.) 2. Get Gen. Clark to use cite his experience in Kosovo to undermine Nato's current position. (Pathos bonus.) 3. Get Gen. Clark to call for specific arms shipments. 4. Get Gen. Clark to condemn the lack of fighter jet transfers. She wrote her summary of this interview before it even began.

[@NoobNoodler]

I feel deeply for this man. He tried to talk sincerely about real points and was met with the typical useless, meaningless talking points that anchors clamour to. God help this world.

[@kineahora8736]

@@serbtesla I detect a Serbian pro-Milosevic bot. Go away

[@a.v.k.9794]

I had the impression that the anchor always interrupted statements of the Commander when they appeared to be touching terrible and scary realities.

[@kineahora8736]

@@a.v.k.9794 I saw this anchor interrupting a different guest much worse the other day who was not talking about terrible things. I think she is trying to get short interview clips and the guests often want to expound. I have to say she comes across very rude. I would prefer she allow guests to take their time, and then just edit afterward to condense the most important points. But I guess this could introduce bias. The best interviewers somehow get the most important insights out of guests with minimal interruptions and rudeness…

[@johnlammergeier2890]

the anchors need to have some clue about history and military operations, at least some, Gebus Murphy, General Clark must have been annoyed as fkuc

[@kineahora8736]

@@johnlammergeier2890 you don’t happen to play Boom Beach do you? There’s a Lammergeier on that game I see occasionally…

[@ndukaduka9414]

I Love this man, was very proud of him when he in service, his name and the way he carry himself makes you feel like engaging him even there were challenges, he handled them delligently, I follow world affairs, I love people that pay attention to what they do. I am Nigerian, and I know a good man when I see one. Your opinion is honest, your assessments are right, wish you are still in service. God be with you General Wesley!

[@dainazinas]

This man deserves an apology by DW and humble invitation for another respectful and intelligent interview.

[@vinm300]

That woman should learn how to listen

[@kimthongvilay]

He should run for president office!

[@olivertaltynov9220]

@@kimthongvilay He should - it will be clear victory for his opponent.

[@falcon127]

YES, YES, I AGREE VERY MUCH! HOW ABOUT A FORMER NATO GENERAL INTERVIEWING GENERAL CLARK!

[@justme.1st]

Yes! By a different interviewer please! She has no respect whomever she’s talking to!

[@aweishaupt5955]

This journalist was rude and disrespectful and actually half laughed or giggled at one point when she didnt like his answer and also came off as sarcastic while constantly interrupting.

[@fraserwyllie8840]

She does not speak her own mind absolute reality tv host

[@wengelder9256]

The journalist was entirely neutral . She just asked for clarification where Clark was vague or resorted to cliches . What’s the matter with u

[@peterfmodel]

Commander Wesley Clark is a very sensible man. However the interviewers is clearly reading a set of standard questions which do not take into account what Commander Wesley Clark has just said. I also wish she would not interrupt as much as she did.

[@Kruse1]

Yeah the interviewer's only task is to try extract predetermined soundbites.

[@peterfmodel]

@@Kruse1 I agree, it was annoying. A German speaking interviewer would normally never do this but its very common in English speaking countries.

[@connie.g2048]

I thought she was really good, asking the right questions at the right time

[@sharon4364]

Yes, not a very good job by the interviewer, and her constant interrupting must have annoyed the Commander to no end. Sure did me.

[@GoElonX]

This commander is a USA troll convincing Ukraine people to fight to the last man.

[@Ork20111]

Here is a man that understands how you deal with bullies. And what the consequences are for not dealing with them.

[@yakakiyakaki]

Can’t believe how rude the interviewer was trying to cut of the retired General - let the expert speak for goodness sake!

[@timonsolus]

It’s not her fault. She doesn’t get to decide what questions to ask or even when to ask them. She’s only a presenter. She has a hidden earpiece in her ear, and her producer is telling her to interrupt and ask the next question listed on the autocue in front of her. That’s how modern TV works - the presenters are just robots doing exactly what their producers tell them to. And all the producers care about is getting through their pre-prepared list of questions before the very limited interview time runs out.

[@timonsolus]

@Jesse lennox : If you allow the interviewees time to say everything they want to say, there’s not enough time to ask all the questions.

[@rihhard1072]

@3.2 Vtec Its TV, they have a very specific timeline for ads etc.

[@uselessvillager4056]

Part of it could be lag, sometimes a delay of a few seconds makes it easy to talk over someone on accident during video conferences. Or maybe she was just rude, lol.

[@kazansky22]

Yea that was my first thought, just let the man speak, stop trying to railroad him into saying things that will get you more views.

[@BirbUp]

Man she is horrible at her job, let the guy finish.... Lady seriously this guy is a rare gem don't waste his time

[@ManicEightBall]

She only has so much time, and she has to get as many questions in as she can.

[@Ethan.s..]

The attention span of this reporter is so short she manages to cut off the majority of his answers. Really annoying to try to listen too.

[@BirbUp]

@@ManicEightBall sure but the guy is giving so much good info in a concise way, I bet the audience wants to hear him more than her "questions"

[@guywithmanyname5247]

@@BirbUp her question is trying to drive the narative of the convesation in what she want to to hear almost like gaslighting i would rather hear the guy talk

[@Wrz2e]

I would have liked to hear Mr Clark express his thoughts in more detail. If only the anchor had allowed him to!

[@shylockwesker5530]

Gotta love General Clark, what a great no-nonsense commander.

[@kieragard]

She is an awful interviewer. One of the worst I've seen. Stop interrupting these intelligent people.

[@paudelamarianaoancea3761]

i agree with you !!!

[@patrickbuswell]

Thank you!!!

[@tonyvu2011]

A clueless reporter trying hard to look smart!

[@vsonk2]

She is a terrible anchor period.

[@shrap8]

Most networks do the same

[@Judasz696]

The general knows what he is speaking about. The journalist shouldn't interrupt him all the time when he mentions threat of nuclear weapons.

[@michaelcapeless3268]

DW needs a better journalist for interviews with people like Clark. She is too immature and doesn't let him complete his thoughts before she wants to bring in her thoughts. We're more interested in what he thinks than what she thinks.

[@torontocharlz]

What is a "jurnalist“? What is a" nuklear"?

[@Judasz696]

@@torontocharlz figure it out wiseguy🤣🤦‍♂️

[@torontocharlz]

@@Judasz696 I know I was screwing around lol

[@tigoes]

The fact is that usa is also largely unpunished for its acts also due to its nuclear arsenal. We would have seen direct confrontation between usa and soviets or russia if there was no nuclear deterrence. Maybe our generation of today is more inteligent than the previous one that avoided that kind of war at any cost. Maybe today we are immune to nuclear weapons and radiation. The world power seem to become tired of nuclear deterrence and want their power to be unleashed without limits. I think this man is completly mad, just like putin is. Maybe even more. Its kind of scary.

[@aa56here]

Such a knowledge guest. Why would the host keep interrupting him? Very awkward, he deserves more proficient host and much more time.

[@TheRaduChiriac]

The answers are more important. LET THE MAN SPEAK!!!!

[@littlebirdie2]

Let the man talk!! She keeps interrupting Gen Clark. Plus, we wd be suppling Ukraine with airplanes NOT the pilots.

[@FiFiFilth]

I must agree with everyone else. The anchor should have let Mr. Clarke speak, she was interupting him at the worst times, asking really uninspired questions.

[@Ethan.s..]

And the quick short lived fearful response about it leading to world war 3, was not needed.

[@eedragonr6293]

Journalists are under public repression

[@shendever]

Deep Respect for Wesley Clark, true Gentleman but this jurnalist is prity implusive and dosent let us hear what General Clark has to say ..

[@vesnatadic9740]

LOL! He is a war criminal. He clearly has a massive desire on invading Russia and killing us all. Thank god he is not in charge.

[@vesnatadic9740]

@@Keltesh_ It's possible, but definitely your brain is hiding under your bed.

[@zapatavive8957]

Thank you General Clark!

[@Lucas-dy4wy]

This should be a longer interview and less interruptions about the General was saying. It was like every question she did was interrupting and let him finishing which is the real conclusion.

[@paulolodicora4471]

Commander Wesley Clark, for me is the most understandable speaker about this war, with clear ansers. Greetings from Brazil. PS. This is for DW: please do not interrupt all the time interviewers. It's rude!

[@erwin643]

Too bad he's an absolute warmonger.

[@mlna-mcsa]

@@erwin643 you mean compared to Putin?

[@alastairbrewster4274]

Brazil voted in Bolsonaro , he is Putin’s stooge. Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪. Why does your country bully other SA countries?

[@paulolodicora4471]

@@alastairbrewster4274 Brazil loves your beautiful country and your people, Bolsonaro is the best president that we ever had. Now if you are a terrorist, drug dealer, our a radical communist? Get out of our sight! Greeting from los hermanos BRs.

[@alastairbrewster4274]

@@paulolodicora4471 hello mucho gusto mi amigo , yet I fear Bolsonaro is very corrupt and the Odebrecht scandal or something similar is waiting to have further discovery. And while I am not a supporter of Castillo , Bolsonaro for me is the other extreme of Castillo.

[@jmus6494]

Love the plain talking of military learders. His first sentence was "yes". So different to the politicians.

[@andrewm.9025]

straight to the point. Not a good question to bring up to a vet, "does that bring back memories?"

[@jimbo-dev]

He reminds me of the president of Finland, except I don't see that big of an difference to politicians, but could be that I am used to different kind of politics 🤔

[@TSUTENKAKU007]

First of all this interviewer is bit either impatient or rude. I always had great respect for the General Wesley Clark because his view points with military issues are very well taken with direct to the point presentations and with this interview as well. As I had served in the U.S. military service, I fully understand his view with Ukraine crisis. As he indicated overall leadership in conflict is one of the key importance. My father served during WWII in the Pacific theater, landed in Japan as U.S. occupation forces during Gen. Douglas MacArthur's leadership period whom took in charge of Japan. My father also fought Korean War during early 1950s. He often told me what General MacArthur believed in leadership. Russians (Stalin) declared war against Japan just about one week before the end of WWII despite both nation had non-aggression pact signed and invaded 4 northern islands off Hokkaido. Even to this date, Russia still occupies them. Gen. MacArthur was asked by Russian general that Russia wanted to invade Hokkaido and take overHokkaido as well as to advance further down to main Honshu islands for occupation. But with the great leadership of Gen. MacArthur, he told the Russians to Keep your hands off or else. Just imagine if there was no such great leader as Gen. MacArthur that time, almost 50% of Japan would be under Russian control. This is why we need strong leader with Ukraine crisis who will steps up and stands up to face the Russian aggression, rather than making excuse after excuse. When Gen. MacArthur was in charge of Korean War before he was dismissed by President Truman at Wake Island for insubordination, he made up his mind to cut off North Korean forces by making the so called impossible landing at Inchon bay, Inchon landing. Majority of members and politicians opposed him from doing it because Inchon harbor experienced tidal problem which makes landing very difficult. But Gen. MacArthur did not hesitate. He was determined with his great courage to cut off North Korean forces at any cost by making that impossible landing at Inchon. And he plan did succeeded. Once he cut N. Korean forces, they were pushed up across 38th parallel and further into N. Korea. Another thing Gen. MacArthur wanted to complete was to annihilate N. Korea and advanced into China with atomic Bomb. But As President Truman was concerned, he was exceeding the authority, therefore he was subsequently relieved of his command at Wake Island by Pres. Truman. What we need with Ukrainian crisis is a strong leader with determination to win, not to hesitate or making more excuses. Gen. MacArthur believed in one thing with conflict. He always stressed "there is NO substitute for victory." He even stated this at his last speech to the U.S. Congress as well as at West Point. My father also told me to take the enemy, we must go to the source of conflict. With Vietnam war, he was saying Gen. MacArthur stressed if U.S. is involved, then U.S. will own it. I don't also believe in excuse after excuse because I served in the military service over 20 years, even participated in the first Gulf War for extended period with the Marines and I know when soldiers are called to fight the war, to win and not to lose. I fully understand how Pres. Zelensky of Ukraine feels, he and Ukraine needs more help now and not next month. I don't wish to hear more excuse after excuse, face the Russians at any cost and be victorious. As they say, those hesitate are loser. And once Russians occupies any territories, the past history indicates they will never return them. With Russia, it is always a one way tactic, take everything they can but never in return. I hope NATO and U.S. leaders understand this Russian doctrine.

[@pedroalmeida3474]

General Wesley Clark stated something that none mentioned before: NATO cannot legally impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, but the Russians cannot impose a no-fly zone either, since it is Ukrainian airspace!

[@mckessa17]

Russians do not play by the rules and could not care less.

[@adolphusdemadema]

Since when has America or Nato worried themselves with the niceties of legality?

[@BlackKnight344]

@@manemane6824 It very much IS...and is seen as such under International Law.

[@HereForTheBrains]

@@BlackKnight344 Ignore the troll, they are as ignorant as they sound

[@MarkRijckenberg]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. So it IS obviously legal, if the Ukrainian president is begging for it....

[@Trag-zj2yo]

Good comments from the General but the reporter was trying to direct the interview to her own conclusions. Which I consider inappropriate.

[@mikeshinoda5116]

At his time this man was one of the most important treasures of the US army, and he is full of brilliant knowledge and experience. He should be invited again to DW with an apology, and let the man share what he wants to say. You won't hear these words from any ordinary analyst!!

[@lightningdriver81]

From the era of the unwoke generals.

[@msascha1973]

I wish that you are solder and he is your commander. Than you admire to him

[@alejandroochoa7895]

You are absolutely right.

[@tomd1438]

Wesley Clark should have been elected President in 2004 and reelected in 2008. The War on Terror would have ended on his watch with the USA winning very decisively!

[@georgecatana9081]

True

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Gen. Clark is 100% right, the West and NATO have to support Ukraine until the job is done.

[@larsrons7937]

So true.

[@menadrot.escueta5900]

For me this retired general of the US armed forces is a great man. His wisdom in military conflict analysis is credible... GOD bless you Sir.... Good health and good mind.

[@jimboAndersenReviews]

Good chap. And really, let him finish answering. Extend the segment, this is a very experienced former commander, and I really appreciate getting his view, even with all the broken off answers.

[@microsoftpainenthusiast8096]

This is probably the best commentary about this war from the perspective of a military professional I’ve watched so far. Sharp, smart, straight to the point.

[@indigoblue4791]

Agreed!

[@sandraelizabethbelfon3576]

Yes, yes, and yes, and that news person was incredibly annoying.

[@igo973]

HE IS STEELER -KILLER IN SERBIA IN YUGOSLAVIA STILLING MONEY -WORK TRAFFICKING WITH TABACO ,OIL,AND ORGANS

[@igo973]

@@indigoblue4791 FOR WHAT AGREED......ARE YI+OU AGREE TO F M D

[@gailalbers1430]

watch Beau of the fifth column. on youtube too. He gives very interesting military commentary and analysis.

[@tiparere1]

Thank you General, the best comments so far 🙏

[@jenslonn6046]

Please schedule a longer interview with this 4-star general. He has a vast amount of experience and expertise in this exact field and situation. Thanks for a very interesting (but too short) interview

[@dahlizz99]

💯💯

[@TheKalash]

But get a different interviewer.

[@jenslonn6046]

@R Awesome tip there. Are looking up his speeches right now. Thanks! 👍

[@mychal4895]

unprofessional interviewer,....Clark was gracious enough to be a guest so interviewer should have been at least respectful by letting mr.Clark finish what he'd had to say instead of interrupting everytime

[@peter_meyer]

I'm sure Clark could have talked for an hour. These kinds of interviews usually have a time limit and a preset of questions given to the journalist.

[@Brigant70]

May I also say this: This interview was terrible terrible. And you had such a good interview partner. Stop interrupting and reading your prewritten queue cards for gods sake. Listen to what your interview partner has to say instead of trying to get a predicted result and soundbite to support your narrative.

[@patrickbuswell]

Thank you!!!

[@youarefree6442]

I dont believe that this is "simply the first battle" ... But Nato must be prepared to defend Nato areas... It was a fault to want Ukraine taking into Nato ... After 2008 we saw, that Russia will not allow Georgia and Ukraine to be drawn into Nato ... Russia always told: This is a red line for Russia.

[@ParadoxysPlayground]

God, stop interrupting. We want to hear what the man has to say.

[@sharon4364]

I really wanted to hear what the Commander had to say, but it was spoiled by the interviewer talking over him.

[@pd1jdw630]

Thank you Mr Clark for clearly explaining the situation.

[@fightqueen9974]

This interview pissed me off!! What kind of reporter interrupts their source that way?? When you interview a person and you have to keep it short, you either tell the source directly before the interview, or you know exactly where to enter so it doesn't look like your interrupting! That smart man who had so much to share which we didn't even get the chance to hear. What a shame.😔

[@jeisonrodriguez8131]

She's so disrespectful to that man. She needs to loose her job, or at least be put in her place by her employer..

[@UndeadSages]

Very rude interviewing. Let the man finish a sentence.

[@adamhaworth6309]

This guy is hundred percent right he needs stopping now

[@Andy_T79]

You know the only major war this guy has fought in was Vietnam and got but-f**ked by rice farmers! 👏👌🤣🤣

[@webdesign4619]

Very smart man, highly knowledgeable and logical with wealth of experience.

[@IloveJinnah]

Always have utmost respect for Commander Wesley Clark.

[@deployeddan]

By far the BEST general I've ever served under. He definitely understands what it takes to stop the continued war crimes happening every day in Ukraine! Too bad he wasn't shown respect and be allowed to speak uninterrupted. DW, start training your anchors to be respectful and understand when to stay quiet!!!

[@wl9170]

Yes!!!!

[@VietnamEli]

Why does she keep asking about sending in NATO air assets when Gen. Clark said it's not possible? Did she not hear his answer?

[@sandrosadhukhan]

Just following her agenda

[@generalripper7528]

People who want to send in NATO Air Assets are literally braindead. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that any involvement of NATO forces against Russians would escalate this regional conflict to World War III and potentially nuclear annihilation.

[@arielcastrofromclevelandco3203]

@@generalripper7528 it would be fun tho. Imagine getting to tell you’re grand children (if they exist in future) that we lived through ww3. I think it would be fun honestly we can loot also I’m going strait to lambo dealership grabbing me anew car

[@arielcastrofromclevelandco3203]

@@generalripper7528 you have to admit living through world war 3 especially if it comes to North America would be a thrill of a life time

[@ThalesWell]

I think he wants NATO to send in air assets, which is why he said "legalistic no-fly zone" is impossible. It sounds like he thinks they should "practically" defend Ukraine's airspace, but cannot opine that directly because of the political and strategic complications. He said that "no-fly zone" is not possible, rather than that direct support is impossible. Everything about what he said suggested to me that his preferred course would be greater direct support, which is why he referred to Putin's ability to unilaterally escalate regardless of NATO activity and his certainty that subsequent conflicts would ensue directly with NATO if Russia wins Ukraine.

[@saffakanera]

"This airspace belongs to Ukraine." Very true.

[@radi2986]

I’m from Odesa and Ukraine is losing badly The airspace doesn’t belong to them

[@danialeilani]

finally someone who knows what he’s talking about. open your eyes NATO/US

[@mckessa17]

Time to get involved

[@peter_meyer]

@@mckessa17 so, you support WW3? You must be american. You never had a war on your own ground for centuries. Go, ask someone who survived WW2 about your idea.

[@vesnatadic9740]

That old guy sounds so desperately and needs medication for sleep, if he can at all after so many crimes he committed. Thank goodness he isn't in charge.

[@DanielNistrean]

@@peter_meyer People didn't choose to fight in WW1 and WW2, it was forced upon them. If Putin takes Ukraine, he could feel that it's safe enough to attack the baltic states.

[@peter_meyer]

@@DanielNistrean I agree on the baltics. Regarding WW1 and WW2, i think you missed something. People volunteered in hundreds of thousands to become soldiers - at the beginning. My grandpa experienced both wars. He told me about the horrors.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Can y'all get all of these generals together in a Zoom call and just let them talk until they get bored? It'd be so cool! These interviews don't really get enough from them

[@davidbyron1407]

Stop butting in and let the General finish his answer

[@RomanesEuntDomus.]

Was she interviewing him or debating with him? She did an awful job

[@stephanvelines7006]

When you’re not aligned with the official line of the German government prepare to face all kinds of small disruptions, criticism or framing and nudging strategies. Before the war North Stream 2 was a purely economical project and had not implications on energy dependency (obviously wrong), sending arms was seen as provoking Putin (he seems to be a very unstable and nervous guy, almost every thing provokes him), having a capable military was seen as a militaristic (instead of of a prerequisite for peace and freedom), Eastern European fears of an aggressive Russia were seen as hysterical anti Russian sentiment (being effectively a Russian troll promised good job opportunities after the political career) Germanys shameful and cowardly approach towards Russia will be seen as a big geopolitical mistake, has huge economical costs and more importantly Germany is not seen as a trustworthy ally.

[@RodBatten]

Best commentary I've heard so far by any experienced military leader. If we are too afraid to defend Ukraine, we do not deserve peace or freedom, and we will not have it for much longer.

[@jorgeo1492]

The US has no business fighting for another country not part of NATO. And it has nothing to do with our freedom, I bet you think getting vaxed is the same as being oppressed

[@starmnsixty1209]

Well put.

[@lindasapiecha2515]

@@jorgeo1492 well it will come to your shores if putin gains control of Europe and China is watching

[@lindasapiecha2515]

Rod Batton absolutely correct and russia will use Ukraine as a practice ground for invading other countries

[@parmsoftech]

Exactly

[@thedirty530]

He does raise the good point about ukrainian airspace being open to intervention by non NATO members....That just leaves providing a neutral country the incentive to do so. Which is no small task!

[@pertrasig8355]

yes for sure. The airspace dont belong to the russians, whey should they demand over it.

[@nian60]

I keep saying that Sweden should send Gripens. Our politicians are cowards though. So that's unlikely until Putin attacks us. Putin wants Gotland, so it's not unthinkable.

[@falcon127]

SWEDEN AND FINLAND, SOUTHAFRICA, & OTHERS!

[@briankariuki5317]

@@falcon127 south Africa? you are a joke. no African country is joining the white mans war again.

[@itssanti]

Yes...Like who? Mexico? Afghanistan?

[@TheJadekungfu]

I know the anchor needs to move the discussion, but you must give the senior the due respect to finish what he has to say especially he is not ranting away and is giving such thorough and well thought out answers.

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

👍

[@sig1528]

Let the man talk! He is infinitely more knowledgeable than the anchor who keeps interrupting rudely!

[@thusspokezarathustra]

This is a salted general, with battle experience. His absolutely right - we either cower in a corner hoping Russia will not beat on us, or we show strength and resolve. Putin is convinced we will cower and that is exactly what we doing. This General is correct - this battle is about showing resolve to defend democracy and rule of law. Putin has shown utter disregard for rules of engagement set out in the Geneva Convention. If we do nothing but sit and hope for the best, Putin wins and wins big. What's needed right now is tanks and heavy artillery set up along Ukraines southern flank within NATO territory. The west must answer Ukraines call for air defence and enforce a no fly zone of Ukraine. The Russians must be driven back, or we will be paying an even heavier price. Putin will take the current stance shown by the west - that of fear - as a signal to ratchet up his plans to reclaiming as much of ex-Soviet geography as he can muster. Putin's intent is settling old scores - as he was deeply embarrassed and angered by the fall of the Soviet Union. We simply cannot allow Putin redevelop a second Soviet style Russia.

[@59markr]

Damn right!!

[@vamptowngirl6922]

Preach!

[@Alastair510]

Did you miss the part where he said we *can't* enforce a no fly zone over Ukraine (now that the war has started)? I agree with most of your other points. We need to supply manpads and antitank rockets to Ukraine.

[@pnduarte4696]

Wins what? If Russia attacks other european countries its a total war if not we will do nothing. Second Russia is a weak state.

[@billmoretz8718]

@@Alastair510 agreed we can be the arsenal of democracy on a lend/lease basis. But if we get in direct confrontation, the the low moral of Russian troops changes for the would be fighting an enemy they have been programmed to hate.

[@CyberSneek]

Great work for interviewing Wesley Clark, he has invaluable insight and knowledge to pass on to us viewers so PLEASE ALLOW THE MAN TO TALK and read the conversation instead of continually interrupting him!!

[@mikechou4796]

full respect to Commander Clark for saying this was a wonderful interview while the anchor offered nothing but rudeness with her constant interruption, I love DW's reports but they need to apologize to the Commander for this lack of interview decorum

[@High_Monk]

He was being sarcastic for sure, the interview sucked and this journalist should be fired. She belongs on Twitter, not a decent news outlet.

[@jagdpanther2224]

What are you crazy? Who is this guy....a Saint or very holy man!?

[@MahkyVmedia1]

@@jagdpanther2224 go find out who he is!

[@kazansky22]

@@jagdpanther2224 why don't you pick up a book.

[@remohdude]

The General is so tactful. You have my snappy salute sir!

[@choopa1670]

this commander is a very smart man and i can tell he will not be coerced into saying anything he shouldnt... very wise strong man..this amchor should not be talking over such a man especially after asking him questions

[@littlebirdie2]

Totally agree!!

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

👍

[@4P0110N]

omg, it's so damn annoying that every journalist never lets the guys they're interviewing finish their talks, and always end the interview mid-topic .... PLEASE CHANGE THAT

[@93hothead]

I mean the anchors don't rush it, it's the news producer pushing for time to go to the next segment. Please be angry at the right people

[@XiagraBalls]

Loved the way he said "good interview" at the end there. No-one ever does that. 😀

[@da698]

This is about the most sensible interview I've seen since the beginning

[@GK-ui8fv]

This woman should not have intervened him mid sentences so many times. He was and is worth listening to every word.

[@charlesalexanderable]

There is obviously a delay affecting her timing

[@GeneRogers-xl9um]

@@charlesalexanderable Then how come this ex general is not interrupting this woman?

[@CobraF1]

It's a real pleasure to listen to these top generals speak. You can tell that they have a vast and detailed knowledge of warfare and politics. They also seem like men of integrity and with great class.

[@sarogal]

Yes he also has a lot of experience with mass killing of civilians! we should celebrate him for that and build him his own statue so people can remember how much people he bombed.

[@robertwilson214]

What are you smoking?

[@aronhayse9895]

@@robertwilson214 what are you snorting?

[@robertwilson214]

Facts

[@izzcarrasco]

This man has a wealth of knowledge and should be allowed to expand , this is the 2nd interview I watch on Dw and the commentator interrups to much but I do enjoy how they give us the news.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

The interviewer was rude and it looked like she was imposing her opinions rather than letting the General speak. There is a lot of that about in news journalism.The interviewer makes an opinion then allows the interviewee to confirm their opinion.

[@mouryou9875]

@@abrahamdozer6273 but these news pieces also have a very tightly managed timetable, so they might not have a choice. Also, she's just a presenter (there's also a producer, a director etc. working in the background, and they might have to push her on if an answer takes too long), the questions have been formulated beforehand (at least mostly), time to answer has been allocated. I agree, they should have given this interview more time, but the presenter is probably not at fault, at least not alone

[@abrahamdozer6273]

@@mouryou9875 She's trying to jam her employer's agenda into a tight schedule, so cut off your guest and redirect him back to your agenda.

[@izzcarrasco]

@@mouryou9875 definitely something to take into account. Thank You.

[@RoBert-on1kb]

its not her opinion its possible VIEWPOINTS

[@gmock9427]

Mr. Clark, you are absolutely correct! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ample17]

Okay she has to stop interrupting her guests! It's unbearable.

[@easytrips3448]

Completely talking over him. She is extremely rude and contemptuous.

[@zachbangkok]

Probably the worst interview on DW I’ve ever seen. What was the interviewer instructed to achieve?

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

She is very rude to the general.

[@RB-pp5tv]

Probably to finish 5 questions within 1 minute.

[@kevinheath7588]

Check yesterday's interview that woman did...it's just as bad.

[@Eleftheria_i_thanatos]

Come on DW, you're better than this. Let him speak

[@khokonchandrasazzal2633]

Every question direct to the same point over and over again, although the gentleman clearly described how far he is willing to go to answers those questions. DW should recruit smarter news presenter.

[@jennyfan9774]

He has so much knowledge and straight to the point! Unlike everyone else going round and round.

[@chelikhkahn]

The only knowledge this tool has is to kill innocent women and children. And BTW when taking about 'knowledge', he didn't answer to any of the crucial questions.

[@mikechan231]

Clark is 100% correct. This is just the first battle-and the stakes only get higher from here. News anchor is horrible, cutting off cut, talking about no-fly zone when the discussion was about sending planes….

[@starmnsixty1209]

You are so right, my friend.

[@manilajohn0182]

No, actually, he's not. Right now is a real good time for you to take the time and look at the Russian Federation's armed forces. The idea of large Russian conventional forces is a thing of the distant past. Their ground forces are just over half the strength of the United States Army, and the Russian Aerospace Forces are also just over than the strength of the U.S. Air Force. This doesn't take into consideration the United States Marine Corps or any NATO forces at all. Then ask yourself just how the Russian Federation could raise those stakes when they're having such difficulty in Ukraine. While you're at it, you might take a look at the background of some of these ardent spirits who advocate greater involvement. Many of them have ties to either Ukraine itself, adjacent areas (in which natural gas has also been discovered), or the banking industry. Placed as they are, many of them would benefit greatly from western involvement in Ukraine with it's natural gas reserves. And if things go south? These men will either disappear or deflect responsibility onto someone else.

[@mikechan231]

@@manilajohn0182 there aren’t many western politicians that advocate for more intervention. In fact, they mostly want to sit on the sideline and wait it out. They want to do enough so that they can say they were involved in a solution, but not enough to actually change the direction of this conflict. They don’t want to risk ANYTHING. They call meetings and come up with ways that they might piss Putin off. At this point, Putin doesn’t even have to make any more threats- these guys are doing it for him. This precedent is not only contributing to death and destruction in Ukraine right now, but will do so, with interest, in the future. The stakes will never be lower than they are right now.

[@manilajohn0182]

@@mikechan231 You're as mistaken as it's possible to be. The stakes cannot possibly be higher than they are now. The Russians are in Ukraine for two reasons. The first is strategic- to preserve their strategic nuclear deterrent which is in danger of being eroded due to lack of warning time. This is because of NATO's eastward movement since 1999. IF Ukraine were to become a member of NATO, ballistic missiles COULD be placed in Ukraine which would give the Russians five minutes warning time, if that. Once the west deploys hypersonic missiles, that warning time would be 3- 4 minutes. Sure, we're not going to launch missiles at the Russian Federation- but the Russians don't rely on good intentions for their national security any more than we do. The Cuban missile Crisis took place for this same exact reason. The Kennedy Administration was unwilling to tolerate a severe degradation in the warning time of our strategic nuclear deterrent because of Soviet IRBMs in Cuba. This issue is not new. It's been brewing for a couple of decades now, and a number of high- ranking U.S. officials have opposed it- like George Kennan, Robert McNamara, and Stansfield Turner for starters. This alone made a crisis inevitable sooner or later. The second issue is economic and is why a crisis is taking place now. European nations rely greatly on the Russian Federation for natural gas exports- and the Russian Federation's economy relies greatly on exporting energy to other nations (approximately 50% of their GDP comes from energy exports). In 2012, very large amounts of natural gas (large enough to turn Ukraine into a major energy exporter) were discovered in Ukraine's economic exclusion zone and in Ukraine proper. Viktor Yanukovych- a close Putin ally- led Ukraine then, and this all gave the Russian Federation a solid grip on energy exports (particularly to the European Union) for some time to come. But within about 18 months of the gas discoveries, a coup (how about that) toppled Yanukovych from power based on allegations of corruption and a pro- western government (imagine that) took over. At this point, Russian control/ influence over those natural gas deposits evaporated. Since then, western nations have invested heavily in Ukraine. Once the gas is tapped into, European nations will be able to obtain their energy supplies (presumably at reduced rates) from Ukraine instead of the Russian Federation and Ukraine will benefit from western investment. And the Russians? Their economy will be hammered from the loss of revenue from energy exports. It's safe to say that Putin didn't engineer the toppling of his own ally so that a pro- western government could step in. It's also equally safe to say that the common Ukrainian people didn't topple one corrupt administration for another- because succeeding Ukrainian governments have been so blatantly corrupt that western loans to Ukraine have been conditional on the Ukrainian government reducing the degree of their corruption. That narrows the field regarding just who was behind the coup which toppled Yanukovych. It's not surprising. We've done it before. The CIA and MI6 toppled the democratically elected President of Iran in 1953 over oil (see "Operation Ajax"), and they did it again in 2003 to Saddam Hussein in Iraq over oil and natural gas (The Iraqis were not in violation of UN Resolution 687; they were accused of being in violation of it. The WMDs- which we said existed and knew where they were- in fact never existed at all). So, the Russians cannot allow themselves to fail In Ukraine. This is why practically all of their conventional ground forces are in Ukraine, and it's why their stated conditions for a halt to the conflict are to obtain Ukrainian recognition of the Crimea (where the bulk of that natural gas is).

[@kr1958]

@@manilajohn0182 I have a question - if this newly discovered natural gas was discovered in Ukraine, a sovereign independent nation (albeit at the time under the leadership of a pro Putin government), how would Putim/Russia have derived any benefit from it? Surely any export of natural gas from Ulraine would go into the coffers of the Ukrainian government and businesses. Are you implying it would have been controlled by Russian corporations instead, or there would have been some mutually beneficial arrangement, and now because there's a pro western government Russia has been shut out? I find that a little hard to swallow that this is Putin's motivation as Russia is one of the biggest producer and exporter of oil and natural gas in the world. Or have missed your point?

[@fatiqela4464]

The man is a legend , respect to you sir for intervention in Kosova and I hope the current leader has learned something from you and be more tough when dealing with bullies. Respect

[@YiannissB.]

I like this guy, very stern and soldier-like with the way he speaks

[@peterlangbridge4286]

It's a good thing he's retired.

[@DanielNistrean]

@@peterlangbridge4286 You may wake up soon that NATO is engaged in a war with Russia on it's own territory and it was forced upon you by Russia. Because you were too afraid to support Ukraine.

[@vesnatadic9740]

@@DanielNistrean You may wake up soon to extreme brightness in your bedroom in your beloved city, right before you turn into a plasma. Or if you're less fortunate you just turn into an undercooked steak and those who happen to survive won't stop screaming. Plenty of people will crawling on their hands and knees in the mud with burnt skin flapping off their faces. Congrats expert!

[@WAHRHOCHZEHN]

@@vesnatadic9740 You do Bloodimir Putin's agenda, trying to paralyze defense by implanting horror visions of how his madness will be going to escalate step by step. Better stop him now and don't repeat the mistake to not give him the only answer he is able to understand.

[@tolrem]

Yes.Old School military guy.

[@nachtmuis4776]

The man is a retired 4 star general. Would love to hear more from him.

[@jamesmurphy9426]

Why to hear the military industrial complex viewpoint

[@tonyvu2011]

@@jamesmurphy9426 military industrial complex always win in the long game, that was how Soviet Union was defeated and Russia/China will also be defeated in the same way!

[@jamesmurphy9426]

@@tonyvu2011 I guess nothing else matters Middle Class Single homes for families Economic development Criminal reform Preventing Crime Goals for Humanity besides The greatest nation on Earth Policy

[@mjor6406]

Go to CNN he did interviews there.

[@franny5295]

No you wouldn't. He's being nice because he feels obligated. In private, he's not talking to people in a way that considers their feelings. I'm prior military. Trust me. Irritate him and he'll have you in tears if you're not used to it.

[@emilmedetov7868]

The journalist keeps interrupting him. Clark has so many interesting points to share and she wouldn't let him. I would love to watch an hour long interview with General Clark on Ukraine

[@joeely9631]

Reporters like this ought to let us hear the full answer to their questions instead of constantly interrupting…done with this reporter.

[@biggig2872]

Totally agree with his analysis, EU has no guarantee that Putin will stop anything , and what about all those lives lost, EU AND NATO HAVE TO ACT NOW!!

[@youngpastor6114]

ACT NOW THEN

[@stevem4660]

Hahaha do it and see what happens. You will get your a$$es handed to you.

[@peterramsden3134]

big talk for a little person

[@Minchya]

What a terrible interviewer, don't ask a question if you won't allow the person to answer and don't talk over the top of them when they are trying to answer. Who did she she sleep with to get the job ??? !!!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I agree, she’s terrible at this job. But, don’t accuse her of sleeping with someone to get her job, you wouldn’t say that is she were male, you sexist.

[@UilliamTighearnaigh]

Bad interview, let the man speak he’s smarter than you.

[@farmerbob139]

he's right about one thing... countries who are being lobbied to join nato should think long and hard about exactly what it is they are inviting. "russia is not winning the war on the ground... they are simply taking more territory every day..."

[@SA-me7fb]

The time has come for the nations of the world to unite in opposing Russia's unilateral war crimes in Ukraine. The survival of other European countries will depend on the resistance of Ukraine ...🇺🇦🌷🇮🇳

[@grittychops6755]

The time has come for nations of the world to unite in opposing unilateral war crimes America has inflicted in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen……🤣🤣🤣🤣🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@Downthend]

@@grittychops6755 let’s focus on the here and now… but pls go and research your claims, Libya for example was a multi nato force that was trying to uphold a UN mandate as Gaddaffi was killing civilians.

[@nuclearwarhead9338]

@@Downthend nope

[@EnojieEromonse]

@@Downthend may your country experience what Libyan experienced Iseeeeeeeee

[@Downthend]

@@EnojieEromonse no thanks, I feel sorry for the people of Libya. Gaddafi security forces killing civilians and a brutal civil war.

[@MarkfromNewYork]

This woman needs have a talk with the HR department

[@chriscottrell1446]

For heaven's sake, just let the man explain his views. Continual interruptions to restate the obvious don't make you a good interviewer.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

I thought The Journalist interviewing Former American General Wesley Clark interrupted him quite frequently when he tried to speak and it looked as though he was a little understandably annoyed. I was like Please Let The Man finish his sentences !

[@BrokeBaller444]

This guy is what the world needs

[@osk9013]

I liked this man! He seems to understand the urge of stopping Russia now while the others are just trying to gain some time and wait for a miracle. Decades Russia has been like a volcano. As a Finn I am totally tired with the whole country and its people who do not get it that it is their task to take care of their leadership. (Yes, I know, it is not easy but it would not be the first time for a revolution in Russia.)

[@eedragonr6293]

All the revolts Stalin had...

[@andilamh2791]

Stopping Russia from stopping the US Empire? The Majority of the World is quietly waiting for the collapse of the US Empire.

[@osk9013]

@@andilamh2791 Perhaps that part of the world which has not been dealing with Russia for decades. Here you have two unpleasent "partners" to be chosen, only that one of them is brutal and still having mentally of Mongols.

[@martinschmidt1652]

It makes me sick to hear them calling Putin "Mr. Putin", it gives him far too much respect.

[@nicklausbrain]

Exactly!

[@martaskali925]

I think it´s quite the opposite. I sense the a bit of irony by calling him "Mr." a not calling him president ;-) (of course he is too classy to call him his true name: murderer)

[@arnehofoss9109]

What about Mr Biden?

[@silentkiller4009]

what about mr.bush

[@martinusv7433]

@@martaskali925 Simply calling him Putin would be more than enough. No need for a title. Or they can call him "Putin from Russia" if someone still doesn't know whom they are talking about, lol.

[@ijamuis3095]

I like General Wesley Clark, i'm from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@maryvalentine9090]

You judge well. Wes Clark is such an outstanding leader. American speaking.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

*DW: can we please have General Clark interviewed by a competent professional. We would like to hear the last half of his sentences.*

[@eedragonr6293]

Honey, look don't worry, if you still don't have an atomic bunker, which can't happen to a real German, not like the Ukrainian army, after the first strike hitting the training center when they were told what to do. Go behind the backyard /garden and dig a good hole, cover it with wood, set a good green camouflage and sleep there.

[@MrFlippin24]

I admire the thoughts and logic of this general . NATO needs more leaders like this

[@eedragonr6293]

The Americans have so many surviving generals eh.

[@robgrey6183]

@@eedragonr6293 Yep. Generals don't get k*lled. Young Americans do.

[@tyjameson7404]

Wesley Clark is amazing 👏👍🏼🙏🏽🙌🏼🇺🇸

[@annat.1487]

Smart man. The world should listen to him.

[@orvoloco8261]

Yeah, if you like thermo-nuclear apocalypses.