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The North Koreans are coming....

The North Koreans are coming....: We learned that North Korea is sending troops to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let's check the story: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia…

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The North Koreans are coming.... - American Thinker https://t.co/VHyRDCtyD0

— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 24, 2024

 We learned that North Korea is sending troops to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let's check the story:

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, as South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops are in the country receiving training on drones and other equipment before being deployed to battlefields in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters during a visit to Rome, Austin said “What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out,” according to a video posted by the Washington Post.

If the troops join the war in Ukraine on Russia’s side, it will be “a very, very serious issue,” Austin said, adding it would have an impact in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific region.

Okay, Mr. Secretary. I get it that it's serious, but what are you going to do about it?

Why is North Korea sending troops to fight Russia's war? My guess is that they want something in return, sort of like when Castro sent Cuban troops to fight the USSR's wars in Africa. Castro got paid with more economic subsidies and Kim wants weapons and more.

According to the story, we are talking about 10,000 soldiers. It will definitely help Putin, who needs men after some of the losses that his army has taken. It will definitely scare Ukraine, who may have to ask the West, i.e. U.S,, for more help.

It's a mess and it just shows you how the bad guys don't fear the Biden administration. The world watched Afghanistan's exit, the collapse of U.S. borders and a U.S. President who doesn't inspire confidence.

I'm usually an optimist, but it's going to be frightening if the world gets involved in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

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1969: "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid" debut in the US

On this day in 1969, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as a team of bank robbers in the Old West, opened in theaters around the United States.

It was a great movie and huge commercial success.    My favorite scene is Paul Newman and Katharine Ross on the bicycle with B J Thomas singing in the background.

The story was based on the lives of the two outlaws down in Bolivia...

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1986: Bill Russell retired from the Dodgers

From 1974 to 1986, Bill Russell was the Dodgers' shortstop.   It was Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Russell who made up that wonderful infield.   

The Dodgers won the NL pennant in 1974, 1977, and 1978.   LA finally won in 1981!

Russell broke with LA in 1969 and became the regular shortstop in 1972.   He retired in 1986 with 1,926 hits and a .263 batting average.

We will remember Russell and the other 3 as that steady Dodgers' infield:  they combined for 21 All-Star game appearances!

 

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