This war has been lost a long time ago
Before critics denounced him as “the voice of Vladimir Putin,” United States Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor was known for his daring military exploits. During the first Gulf War, his squadron famously demolished nearly seventy Iraqi Republican Guard vehicles in 23 minutes. Now, the West Point graduate is battling the diplomatic establishment over Russia and its war against Ukraine.
Retired United States Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor does not suffer fools. In the West’s efforts to assist the Ukrainians in repelling Russia’s invasion, he sees a motley crew. Once regarded a war hero, the Gulf War veteran is now denounced as a “Putin apologist” for his uncompromising criticism of what he regards as the West’s duplicity toward the old Cold War foe.
The 69-year-old strategist tells Die Weltwoche, “At this point, the notion that the Russians would negotiate with anybody about events in Ukraine is simply unrealistic.” More ominously for the Ukrainians, Macgregor believes their fight for territorial integrity is already lost. He dismisses glowing reports of Ukrainian tactical victories as a politically concocted “fiction.”
This is not the first time the battle hardened warrior has crossed swords with the foreign policy and military establishment. As an active duty officer, he took the extraordinary step of publishing a radical critique of the U.S. Army’s military readiness with his book, “Breaking the Phalanx.” Praised by the then-head of the Army, General Dennis Reiner, and later by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Macgregor’s public criticism was, nevertheless, viewed by many top brass as a shot across the bow. U.S. News and World Report observed, “The Army is showing it prefers generals who are good at bureaucratic gamesmanship to ones who can think innovatively on the battlefield.”
Years after serving as one of the top planners for NATO’s successful 1999 aerial bombing campaign of Kosovo to expel Yugoslavian forces, Macgregor found himself, once again, crosswise with official Washington. Appearing on Russian state television RT in 2014, the American colonel advocated for a plebiscite in Ukraine to allow Russians in Eastern Ukraine to decide whether their future was in Ukraine or Russia.
In the wake of President Biden’s announcement, last week, that that the U.S. plans to supply Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions, we turn to the foreign policy heretic for his provocatively contrarian views.
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GUNS N GEAR
I like this guy. He speaks credibly, and because of that demonstrates who NOT to watch. ” Russia BADBADBAD,” turn off. Bug eyes that never blink, turn off. Condescending lecture, turn off. ‘Fervent ” We MUST do something!!” ditto.
Which just about leaves him alone.
Macgregor is a sane voice in the wilderness. Also like Adrei Martyanov assessments as well. Also helps to look at http://www.thesaker.is for more viewpoints that are not propaganda from the empire of lies. Far few Americans look beyond the usual lame stream media for any information. Sad. The internet is filled with real voices if only people would look, its like they are in the 1950’s and there are only 3 channels they listen to vs a plethora of sites from across the planet. Tragic indeed, to wear blinders and have a bit in your mouth from your masters directing the masses hither and yon at their whim. Thanks for the update.
Right on about all your refer to ralph k!
No wonder he never made General.
But does he get the pronouns right?
That was a great interview.