larry johnson isn't of the same opinion that 'our' general is;

 During his recent testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, General Christopher Cavoli presented a master class in turd polishing. If you listened to his testimony, or read the transcript, you would be inclined to believe that Ukraine is fighting Russia to a stalemate. That is wrong. First, let’s review a summary of the lowlights from Cavoli’s testimony:

Ukrainian Adaptation and Progress: Cavoli highlighted Ukraine’s significant military adaptation, including transitioning from Soviet-era artillery systems to NATO-standard systems under wartime conditions. He described this as “extremely impressive” and emphasized that Ukraine is now in a stronger defensive position compared to earlier stages of the war. What Cavoli should have said is the following: Ukraine is totally on the defensive now and has been unable to mount and sustain a successful counter offensive.

Effectiveness of U.S. Aid: Give yourself a big, old pat-on-the-ass General. Cavoli underscored Ukraine’s heavy reliance on U.S. support, particularly for advanced anti-aircraft systems and intelligence. And he noted that U.S.-supplied long-range missiles like ATACMS have been “extremely effective,” though he reserved detailed assessments for closed sessions due to intelligence concerns. Extremely effective? As measured by what benchmark or standard? I think Cavoli was auditioning for his next job in the military industrial complex. This is some highly professional ass-kissing. The ATACMS are impotent against the Russian advance..............more.......