Well, Anderson, that's exactly right. And this is what this whole issue boils down to, is will to fight.
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Clapper highlights the importance of assessing the will to fight of foreign militaries in intelligence evaluations.
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It speaks to Putin's character, and his KGB background, having essentially lawless, mercenary group, a private army, responsible only to him.
I think it has more to do with the psychology of Putin, and Russia. And he needs to assure his own people, Parliamentarians, he was talking to, and for that matter, himself, that Russia is still a great power.
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I think the Russians, Putin, I say Russians, Putin is committed to conquering, if he can, which I think will be impossible, all of Ukraine.





