Trump and Putin are learning parallel lessons about the realities of modern warfare
President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are facing similar predicaments after starting wars of choice only to discover that, despite commanding an overwhelmingly superior military force, the quick, decisive, total victory they anticipated has proven frustratingly elusive. In contrast, Trump wasn’t misled by his adviser as much as by his own gut instincts, which he trusts more than so-called experts. But then, he wonders why the hell the “crazy” Iranians won’t give up.“They’re a bunch of scum, if you want to know the truth.
- ▪President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are facing similar predicaments after starting wars of choice only to discover that, despite commanding an overwhelmingly superior military force, the quick, decisive, tota
- ▪In contrast, Trump wasn’t misled by his adviser as much as by his own gut instincts, which he trusts more than so-called experts.
- ▪But then, he wonders why the hell the “crazy” Iranians won’t give up.“They’re a bunch of scum, if you want to know the truth.
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President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are facing similar predicaments after starting wars of choice only to discover that, despite commanding an overwhelmingly superior military force, the quick, decisive, total victory they anticipated has proven frustratingly elusive. Recommended Stories US blames Russia for deteriorating situation in Mali Trump’s threats to expand Iran strikes come as concerns over transparency escalate Zelensky meets with Raytheon on building Patriot missiles after Trump approval In the case of Putin — who, like Trump, is a big fan of being told what he wants to hear — the Russian leader was by all accounts poorly served by his generals and spies in Ukraine who advised him that in the face of a Russian invasion the Ukrainians would fold,…
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