And what if...

"It is time for Russia to beat their swords into plow shares and return to a peaceful lifestyle. Unleashing their dogs of war, has served nobody well. Not even close."  

General Valery Gerasimov is now the military man who will be overseeing the Ukrainian war. Is that a good thing? Some say he will be better than the "butcher of Syria" general, Alexander Dvornikov. Others say not so fast. It is this general, Gerasimov, who came up with the order of battle which states, "escalate to de-escalate". That could end up being bad news for Ukraine, if it appears that Ukraine might win.

One of our retired generals who was interviewed this past week sounded very troubled. Although he does not see Russia resorting to a strategic nuclear exchange with the United States, he thinks it is very possible for Russia to use a tactical nuke in Ukraine. Let that sink in just for a minute. For the first time since the ending of World War II, someone on this planet would use a nuclear bomb in anger. 

This does fit right in with the "escalate to de-escalate" Russian order of battle. Nuke, maybe Kiev, and then sue for peace. That would get Ukraine to the negotiation table to divide up Ukraine. It would drive the United States back from NATO's front lines. It would not be Russia's preference on how to win, but it would sure beat losing. Meanwhile, radiation poisoning would slowing fall from the Ukrainian skies onto some of the richest farmland on the planet. It would be an ecological disaster of gargantuan proportions.

And what if some of that poison drifts over the border to Poland? Or another NATO state? Does that instigate an Article 5 response from NATO? Does this broaden the war. I shudder to think about the aftereffects of such a reckless act of setting off a nuke. And for what purpose? So Russia can once again be "great" again? Think again Vladimir. You have a date with the Hauge in your future. And if the war ended tomorrow, it will take decades for Russia to recover from the economic punishment our sanctions have levied upon your country. 

This entire incident with Russian expansionism, has been fraught with danger and dread since the get-go. Nothing good could come out of it. Well, except for one thing. It has changed the face of warfare. Smart, inexpensive drones, can now litter the skies when a tank invasion is coming. These drones are a perfect match for even the most advanced tanks. It was reported that even the newest, baddest Russian tank (the T-14), also suffered a knock out blow from one of these new drones.

Pray for peace. Pray for hardened hearts to soften. That is all we can do right now. We need to hope and pray a nuke will never be used in anger, ever again on this planet. It is time for Russia to beat their swords into plow shares and return to a peaceful lifestyle. Unleashing their dogs of war, has served nobody well. Not even close.