{"id":17543,"date":"2023-09-08T12:40:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=17543"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:40:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:40:29","slug":"more-delusional-thinking-from-the-u-s-defense-intelligence-agency-and-a-couple-of-conversations-on-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=17543","title":{"rendered":"More Delusional Thinking From The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency And A Couple Of Conversations On Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nDr. Trent Maul\n

I know that some folks are holding out hope that the gravity of the losses Ukraine is suffering will bring the leaders of the U.S. Intelligence Community to their senses. Nope. Ain\u2019t happening. Just read what the Director of Analysis for the Defense Intelligence Agency (aka DIA) is saying (note, Newsweek is wrong, Maul is not the head of DIA, he is their Director of Analysis):<\/p>\n

There is a \u201crealistic possibility\u201d Kyiv could break through the rest of Russia\u2019s defensive lines in southern Ukraine by the end of the year, according to the head of the\u00a0U.S. military<\/a>\u00a0intelligence agency.<\/p>\n

Kyiv has made \u201csignificant\u201d progress in recent weeks,\u00a0Trent Maul<\/a>, the director of analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency, told\u00a0The Economist<\/em>\u00a0in a piece published on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

And what is Dr. Maul\u2019s qualifications for this exalted position? If you guessed a former sailor and political science major you are a winner. What the hell does a desk jockey squid know about combined arms and ground combat?<\/p>\n

Dr. Maul previously served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy, having performed military capabilities analysis, counternarcotics and counterterrorism analysis, collections management, and HUMINT targeting (including Defense Attach\u00e9 training) during his service. Additionally, Dr. Maul\u2019s professional experience includes working on military issues in national and international legislative arenas, as well as in academia, having been an adjunct faculty member of the National Intelligence University.<\/p>\n

Dr. Maul received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science; his M.A. from King\u2019s College, University of London; and his B.A. with highest distinction and departmental honors from the University of Kansas.<\/p>\n

Dr. Maul has zero experience doing analysis on the Russian military. Maul is just repeating what his analysts are telling him. I am sure he tasked the guys and gals working on the Ukraine Task Force to gin up some talking points, which he used as the foundation for his comments to Ellie Cook, the Newsweek correspondent. Surprisingly, Maul admits that Ukraine faces ammunition shortages (which means the U.S. can\u2019t supply enough), deteriorating weather and well-constructed Russian defenses, but still insists that Ukraine can break through. This is intelligence malpractice in my opinion:<\/p>\n

Progress through southern Ukraine has been painstakingly slow, with extensive mines and thoroughly prepared Russian defenses holding up Kyiv\u2019s advance. More than three months into the counteroffensive efforts\u2014which Ukraine has said it had hoped to begin earlier in the year\u2014another set of obstacles could quickly come into Kyiv\u2019s path.<\/p>\n

Scarce ammunition supplies and deteriorating weather conditions could trip up Kyiv\u2019s progress, Maul said, making the smashing up of Russia\u2019s defenses by the end of the year a \u201cvery difficult\u201d goal.<\/p>\n

As the months wear on, Ukraine\u2019s forces get closer to facing the country\u2019s muddy season, known as\u00a0rasputitsa.<\/em><\/p>\n

This presents an added risk to Ukraine\u2019s counteroffensive forces, as the Western-made main battle tanks may end up getting stuck in the quagmires, Marina Miron, a post-doctoral researcher at the War Studies Department at King\u2019s College London, told\u00a0Newsweek<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Limited ammunition stocks have plagued Kyiv\u2019s counteroffensive efforts. The U.S. unveiled a new military aid package on Wednesday to send additional artillery supplies to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

I wonder if Dr. Maul understands the meaning of the phrase, \u201crealistic possibility\u201d, in assessing Ukraine\u2019s ability to break through the Russian lines? Ukraine is short of soldiers, equipment and ammunition. Ukraine also is bereft of air cover. I cannot think of a single example in the history of modern warfare where an outnumbered attacking force has been able to breach 30 kilometers deep of defensive lines without combat air and with limited artillery support. I leave it to you, dear readers, to help educate me on this point. The job of intelligence analysts is to report the facts and shy away from spin. Dr. Maul is guilty of spinning in my view.<\/p>\n

I did a radio interview earlier today with Tara Reade, the woman who has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault (my portion starts around the 30:00 minute mark<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 just click on the link).<\/p>\n

I also did a virtual sit down with my friend, Rasheed Muhammed, and we discussed Blinken\u2019s latest visit to Ukraine:<\/p>\n

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