Turns out you can dial your global thermonuclear war to taste (extra crispy, life extinct-y).
Today I learned the United States' #nuclear#war targeting (Major Attack Option 1) was once designed to avoid attacks on the russian government so as to permit negotiations.
Major Attack Option 2 expands to include Russian #government installations, making talking down the conflict less possible.
Likely still like this, #russia needs to stop pretending nukes are toys.
"SBU Drones Destroyed $100 Million Russian Radar System in Crimea
Sources from Ukraine’s special services told Kyiv Post about the latest successful SBU operation, which has rendered Russian air defenses in Crimea “blind.”"
The Israeli military has lifted a ban on the sale of food to Gaza from Israel & the occupied #WestBank as its battlefield offensive chokes international aid, acc/to #Palestinian officials, businessmen (sic) & international aid workers.
Israeli war cabinet minister #BennyGantz's #centrist party has proposed holding a vote to dissolve #parliament in a bid to bring about an early #election, his party said in a statement on Thurs.
"Kyiv launches major attack on Crimea naval base using Western weapons
The early-morning attack in Crimea was carried out with weapons from Kyiv's allies - which were "extremely effective", a Ukrainian military source said. Meanwhile, the Russian foreign minister has said he hopes nuclear drills will "knock sense" into the West after jets were pledged."
This is how the Israeli government values Palestinian lives:
US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby reveals, that when Israeli forces killed 45 civilians including children and wounded 250 in Rafah, they chose to bomb the densely populated area, because it allowed them to kill just two Hamas terrorists.
Two!
I am fully convinced, this priority is a clear violation of the principle of proportionality and therefore illegal.
"We visited the Melsbrook military base, where our servicemen are trained.
Ukraine is very much looking forward to F-16 fighter jets from its Western partners to strengthen the defense of our skies. And we are also waiting at home for our soldiers who are training in F-16 maintenance and are highly motivated to begin combat missions and accelerate the victory of our nation."
Tony Ingesson, Assistant Professor in Political Science at Lund University speaks to FRANCE24's Monte Francis about the growing calls in European countries to bring back obligatory military service and extend it to women, as #Russia makes gains in eastern #Ukraine. #conscription#war#NATO#Putin#Zelensky
"Meet the CRANKs: How China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Align Against America
Setting aside “Axis of Evil,” or its calibrated stepchild “Axis of Upheaval,” what might be a better name for the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea cluster? Consider an acronym—" #CRANK ,” representing #China -Russia - #Iran - #NorthKorea."
Ukraine on Monday walked back an announcement that French military instructors would soon arrive in the country, saying that it was still in talks with Paris and other allies on the issue. Kyiv’s defence ministry made the “clarification” after army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that the first French military instructors...
Kyiv says talks on France sending military instructors to Ukraine are ongoing (www.france24.com)
Ukraine on Monday walked back an announcement that French military instructors would soon arrive in the country, saying that it was still in talks with Paris and other allies on the issue. Kyiv’s defence ministry made the “clarification” after army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that the first French military instructors...