After firmly supporting and frequently being in the forefront of instigating all American ground combat, bombing, drone and other military actions over the past half century: Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen and Syria as well as proxy wars in several other nations. His record has never been a secret. What differentiates his intended opponent from the others is that it possesses a nuclear arsenal equivalent to his own.

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Reuters
February 17, 2022

Early morning exchanges of fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists – who have been at war for years and where a ceasefire is periodically violated – triggered alarm. Western officials who have long warned that Moscow could try to create a scenario to justify an invasion said they believed that was now unfolding.

“We have reason to believe they are engaged in a false flag operation to have an excuse to go in. Every indication we have is they’re prepared to go into Ukraine and attack Ukraine,” Biden told reporters at the White House.

2002: “I will continue with every fiber in my being to keep America involved with troops that can shoot and kill….”
“I believe it is absolutely essential for American troops to be on the ground with loaded rifles and drawn bayonets.”