German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck
Global Village: Berlin admits intelligence failure on Ukraine conflict
German spies failed to predict both the start of Russia’s campaign and its development, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has said.
Unlike other Western security services, the German Foreign Intelligence Service (BND) has repeatedly seriously misjudged the developments in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck told journalist Stephan Lamby in an interview published on Thursday.
German spies first failed to correctly assess the risks of a direct military confrontation breaking out between the two neighbors shortly before the start of the Russian operation in February 2022, Habeck said. US and British intelligence services had already been warning “very strongly” about the threat of a potential conflict at that time, he added.
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Update: German Vice Chancellor criticises German intelligence for incorrect predictions on war in Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda)
WNU Editor: German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck's admission of intelligence failures sounds hallow to me. Before the Russian invasion many voiced their worries and fears on what was going to happen. And when the war broke out, many predicted the consequences.
So why this remark from the German Vice Chancellor?
I personally think many in Germany's intelligence community did predict accurately the war and its aftermath, but their political masters, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck included, choose to ignore them.
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Most of us predicted Russian victory in 3 weeks to 3 months tops.
Reminds me of an E6. E6 was in the top 3 to 5 for a large unit. Everyone said they knew their rating top to bottom. Everyone said he did excellent work. So why weren't they #1?
Because if after working very hard in an excellent manner, if there was no light to be seen at the end of the tunnel, they would reverse course 180 degrees and run.
These politicians remind me of that E6. They have come a long way, but since they do not see a light at the end of the tunnel after a long time, they are getting cold feet.
That is why you want someone who is pugnacious. Pugnaciousness can get you in trouble, but being meek will get you in more trouble, more often and sooner.
these politicians ... they are all punk a$$e$.
It is why I think someone like Xi will win. He does some stupid stuff. But he is smart enough and has enough smart people around him that his pugnacious ness will not unduly hurt him. Xi grew up during the cultural Revolution. People who survived that foolishness call themselves "tough minded" It is a Chinese meme for that generation. I bet the Blinkens. Bidets, Brennans and other refuse in the world do not much understand it or put stock in it.
Putin may be more stupid than Xi. But given the size differential it might smooth over all of Putin's gross stupidity.
If we want Biden to perform well, he should be told he is fighting for his stolen bank account and future earning. Watch that bugger perk up and get mean.
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