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Kinzinger: United States, NATO Must Declare Ukraine No-Fly Zone and Enforce It
2022-02-26
[Breitbart] Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Friday on CNN’s "The Situation Room" that "at the invitation of Ukraine" we should declare Ukraine a no-fly zone "enforced by NATO and the United States."

Kinzinger said, "The Ukrainian people are fighting much harder than I think Putin expected. But they will be outmatched and outgunned ultimately by somebody that is very willing to lose his own troops, and he doesn’t care, Vladimir Putin."

He added, "I think this is time where we need to, at the invitation of Ukraine, declare Ukraine a no-fly zone enforced by NATO and the United States. We certainly have the capability to do that. The air space is still contested by the Ukrainians. We can shut down Russian air operations, even if we don’t directly engage Russian troops on the ground."

Kinzinger said, "Vladimir Putin is threatened the use of nuclear weapons. That shows you how dangerous this man is. And he only stops when his bayonet hits a brick wall. The United States and NATO must be that brick wall tonight. I would love to see us declare at the invitation of Ukraine that Ukraine is a no-fly zone, and we will enforce that. I’ve got to tell you, for anybody that thinks that somehow we’re going to be equally matched with Russia, NATO, and the United States would crush Russia in the air in a second. We have to remember how good we are at that. That can be the thing that can give the Ukrainians a fighting ability to prevent the occupation of Kyiv, but they won’t go quietly into the night."
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Posted by:Besoeker

#14  In a bizarre turn of events, right at this moment the Leader of the Free World is former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky. It's not even a close call.

Ukrainian twitter: NATO will be allowed to apply for membership in Ukraine.
Posted by: Matt   2022-02-26 12:49  

#13  Putin: "We had to destroy Ukraine to save it"

Doesn't seem an optimal strategy.
Posted by: Frank G   2022-02-26 12:33  

#12  Yes, massive Russian artillery barrages are the next step.

The Russians are already bringing their 240mm mortars and 203mm cannons to the front lines. Should be destroyed by air before they level entire mid/high rise buildings.
Posted by: Angaiper Ulavins1210   2022-02-26 11:55  

#11  Don't sign your name on it, keep doing what you are doing, let Ukraine fight "on their own", and watch as the weather turns to shit (thawing temperatures, rain) next week and the ground goes all muddy. The week after next should be even worse for maneuver.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-02-26 11:28  

#10  /\ Yes, massive Russian artillery barrages are the next step.

I would NOT rule out chemical attacks should the Russian attack stall.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-02-26 10:58  

#9  They understand that this involves swatting transport helicopters and downing paratroop airlift? This ain't Libya, and forcing Russia to go straight up artillery is a likely outcome.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-02-26 10:55  

#8  ..O.o

Cover of a future Times-Picayune Scimitar?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-02-26 08:42  

#7  I figured there was some homonym confusion, Besoeker. (not that there is anything wrong with being a homophone) I was goofing on the Chinese guy. And if we are going to drag Henry Kissinger into this, we might as well mention Jill St. John.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-02-26 02:32  

#6  Of course they want a war with Russia. Why do you think they started the Ukraine crisis in the first place? Duh.

Russia will be invaded, conquered, and broken up into small states easily dominated by bankers. These new states will be inundated by immigrants from Africa and the Middle East. Russia will never be a threat to profits again.

And then Iran, and then China.
Posted by: Sheter the Lesser9291   2022-02-26 02:25  

#5  My error SteveS. See cmnt #3 above.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-02-26 02:03  

#4  Why is Henry Kissinger shaking hands with Winnie the Pooh?
Posted by: SteveS   2022-02-26 01:55  

#3  /\ Yes, thank you for that timely correction.

(Reluctantly deletes comment, retains graphic, pushes Jameson's away and attempts to locate reading glasses)

Posted by: Besoeker   2022-02-26 01:39  

#2  Besoeker, I believe you have Kinzinger (RINO Congress) confused with Kissenger (a Nixon-era diplomat).
Posted by: Chealing Chomotle4158   2022-02-26 01:36  

#1  How does this jackass propose to enforce a No Fly zone without actively engaging Russian aircraft? Park all the Patriot and SAM from NATO at the polish border and hope it has range? Or does he mean counter air - which means shooting down RUssian aircraft.

As unhinged as Putin has become, doing this would probably cause Putin to widen his attacks and start hitting anyone and everyojne he can throw forces at, especially the baltic states, and Romania and Poland.

I am so glad this swamp creature RINO is out on his ass after this term.
Posted by: Chealing Chomotle4158   2022-02-26 01:35  

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