Blindatul Bradley, de la 'Pentagon Wars' la MAPN
Primavara aceasta, am revazut cu mare hlizeala 'Pentagon Wars', cu Kelsey Grammer (1998). Dar pentru prima data am observat in creditele finale ca e bazat pe o istorie adevarata, de fapt, pe cartea scrisa chiar de colonelul John G. Burton, cel care in film conduce investigatia elucubranta asupra vehiculului blindat de lupta Bradley. M-am intrebat cum de SUA sint puterea imperiala mondiala de facto, dar nu a cistigat mai nici un razboi de la al doilea razboi mondial incoace, si posedind o birocratie militara parca scoasa din Kafka?
Nu trec citeva saptamini de la panseul asta lasat in suspensie, cind aflu uluit ca Bradley-ul nu numai ca inca exista, dar a fost desfasurat in cadrul 'contraofensivei ucrainiene' cu rezultate _dezastruoase_.
Iar acum, haha!, statul roman, o putere aservita SUA, cumpara variante ale acestui dezastru din banii publici: ce poate fi mai perfect pentru incheierea acestui dosar de aberatie birocratica si militara?
Povestea acestor 'vehicule blindate' de pomina este acel 'gift that keeps on giving'.
Intotdeauna incepeti-va sfirsitul de saptamina cu un ris bun!
N.B. Nu sint nici un fel de specialist sau expert, sint sigur ca acestia ar putea justifica impanat toata povestea. Dar, vedeti cu judecata proprie documentatia sumara de mai jos (in ordinea mentionarii):
* The Pentagon Wars (1998), YouTube
* Lt. col. James G. Burton: The Man Who Made War On a Weapon, WaPo
* Bradley vehicle, Wikipedia
* Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Wikipedia: "The program replaced both the AAV engine and suspension with US Army M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) components modified for the AAV... After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, AAV-7A1s were criticized for providing poor protection for the crew and passengers compared with other vehicles, such as the M2 Bradley." Deci mai proaste decit originalul de poveste!
* SUA pierzind razboaie: Why does the US lose all its wars?, citind cartea "The right way to lose a war : America in an age of unwinnable conflicts", Dominic Tierney, 2015
* Dezastrul Bradley in Ucraina (de presa oficioasa!):
Sosirea triumfala!: 2023.06.08 Russian Forces Shocked! The Best Versions of the US Bradley Fighting Vehicles arrived in Ukraine, US Military News.
Apoi, doar o luna mai tirziu!: 2023.06.12 Ukraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv’s forces still gain territory, CNN
Si, la momentul bilantului!: 2023.07.15 Nearly a third of the Bradley armored vehicles the US provided Ukraine may have already been lost or damaged, Business Insider; 2023.07.23 New Footage Shows ‘Graveyard’ of U.S.-Produced Bradley Fighting Vehicles in Ukraine Taken Out By Russia, Military Watch Magazine
