Monthly Archives: February 2024

Avdiivka Fallen?

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

It appears that today might be chalked up as the day Avdiivka fell to the Russian Army.  Something tells me that battle will reveal itself as a significant event in the history of sieges, and that there are particular and … Continue reading →

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Regarding Propriety at Liberty Bristles

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Unlike other sites, ad-hominem (personal) attacks are allowable (even welcome) and will not be a cause for denying or unauthorizing a post or comment. You may make nasty hateful comments if you wish, as long as they are within bounds. … Continue reading →

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Policy Objectives for US and Israel – Gaza

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Kevin Benson

WHAT IS THE END STATE? ASSESSING ISRAEL’S OBJECTIVES FOR A GAZA CAMPAIGNKevin Benson | 10.19.23 posted on the USM Modern War Institute website https://mwi.westpoint.edu/ “Tell me how this ends.”This was what David Petraeus, then commanding general of the 101st Airborne … Continue reading →

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A Strategy Observation about the Ukraine War

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Log In ‹ Liberty Bristles — WordPress The contest was over from the start. Below are ten strategic points why, most of them obvious from the git-go. (For efficiency purposes, I’m defining “git-go” as mid-February 2022, two years ago, but … Continue reading →

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An Observation About Possible Military Lessons from the Ukraine War

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Today, 7 February 2024, it is becoming clear that military prospects are turning quickly in favor of the Russians, this for reasons that I’ve noted in past posts and will address again in the near future. Now, however, seems a … Continue reading →

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