tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post1347253642623857745..comments2024-03-26T12:44:30.308-07:00Comments on Blue Heron Blast: Containment questionsBlue Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-12162688662192935872022-03-16T12:13:15.590-07:002022-03-16T12:13:15.590-07:00That is the question as Hamlet said. Many variabl...That is the question as Hamlet said. Many variables and low information. Lots of intense consequences from any action or inaction. As these things go a, "pretty good job" is about as good as it gets. The other possible outcomes are tragic.Jon Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167557407360477540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-78377109751085244802022-03-16T11:34:46.741-07:002022-03-16T11:34:46.741-07:00The question is if a "pretty good job" i...The question is if a "pretty good job" is enough for them to survive, I guess...Blue Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-55180514248877681242022-03-16T11:11:03.548-07:002022-03-16T11:11:03.548-07:00I am not sure what the writer wants but we are doi...I am not sure what the writer wants but we are doing a pretty good job of supporting Ukraine. Considering that we are dealing with a situation that is extremely dangerous and which has the potential to go nuclear I would say we are doing quite well. We may be able to play a better hand of "chicken" with Putin, say by allowing Poland to transfer Russian models of jets to Ukraine. However we are in no way standing by idly and whistling while Putin rolls to victory. It helps that Ukraine is doing an unbelievably good job of defending itself and a big reason for that is the large amount of weaponry we have provided and continue to funnel into Ukraine. It appears that the Russian infantry and armor are stuck this may well push Putin to find an exit. There is no doubt that Putin would be happy to immolate cities but I am not so sure the Russian public will put up with it. It is like the US bombing Canada except that there is a closer connection between the Russian and Ukrainian people than there is between the US and Canada. There is a lot of uncertainty but overall the US has done reasonably well and has not made a giant mistake. I hope it continues that way.Jon Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167557407360477540noreply@blogger.com