Spain Has Nine Of Them ...

 ... but she cannot use them--they are Russian. 

Spain has lost between 25 and 30% of its forest firefighting capacity by skimping on resources to rent helicopters with a greater possibility of launching water that are equivalent to the best in their class, the Kamov, Russian-made and out of the game because they are subject to European sanctions for the war in Ukraine. Only last week a first ship of this type arrived in Spain, a helicopter manufactured in the US Black Hawk, which like the Chinook models can drop 4,300 liters and which are notably more expensive than the ships contracted for three campaigns, except one, between 1,000 and 2,000 liters, which are currently working on extinguishing the serious fires of recent weeks.

I am on record, Europe should forget about Russia and anything related to her. I reiterate my position--albeit it doesn't apply to Spain--a repatriation of all Red Army servicemen cemeteries and monuments from Europe back home. 

He May Be In Trouble.

Evidently "the person of interest" in Charlie Kirk's assassination was captured by cameras and the rifle was found. 

The FBI has released two photos of a new person of interest in the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University during a public speaking event. The images show a thin male wearing jeans, a long-sleeved black shirt with an American flag graphic, black sunglasses and a hat. Authorities said a short while later that the FBI was offering a $100,000 bounty for information that helps crack the case.

I think FBI has enough resources to identify the guy. 

Now to a crocodile tears by democrats and its organized crime group known as DNC and media mafia. For democrats violence is an extension of their natural perverted agenda and statements from Obama, Biden et al are nothing but a worthless words' play. The question now, democrats' PR notwithstanding, remains--which of three was at play here:

1. Radicalized liberal (aka democrat or lefty--democrats are not real left) nutjob;

2. Israel's hand;

3. Ukrainian hand, especially considering a complete bacchanalia in 404 social media applauding this atrocity. 

We have to wait and see--all three scenarios (rationales) are at play here, but in any case--the atmosphere of hatred created by US media is to blame too. I am on record--average MSM so called journo in the US is a complete or in waiting war criminal and supporter of terrorism, political violence and perversion. No humanity in them. As Tucker Carlson explained, half-of-them "are ass-holes". I bet the real percentage is much higher.  

Meanwhile Spain's PM laments that Spain doesn't have nukes and aircraft carriers to stop genocide in Gaza.

I have news for him--Europe has nothing and it will have of this nothing even more in coming decades. Genocide in Gaza is on Israel and the US, and on Arabs. 

A Peculiar Bit.

A very peculiar, I would say. 

MADRID, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Spain has discreetly expelled at least two U.S. Embassy staff accused of bribing Spanish intelligence officers for secrets, El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing government sources. There was no immediate confirmation from either country but, asked about the case, Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles played down any impact on relations. She acknowledged a judicial inquiry was underway into "irregular conduct" at the CNI intelligence agency. "Spain and the United States are friends, allies and partners," she told reporters. "When there are issues that may affect us, they are discussed and dealt with, but in no way does that influence the relations we have." A U.S. official in Spain said U.S. Ambassador Julissa Reynoso would not comment. The embassy personnel, whom El Pais did not identify by name or post, were quietly withdrawn at Madrid's request after an investigation showed that two Spanish intelligence officers gave information for "a large sum".

My issue here is not that the US spies on her "friends. Everybody spies on everybody. The issue here is what could they possibly spy FOR in Spain? Possible transfers in FC Barcelona and Real Madrid? Not to diminish Spain, but there are very few spheres, other than political, which could attract intelligence collection interest for the United States. Industrial espionage? Spain plays some role in manufacturing and supply chain for Airbus, she has a very developed automotive industry. Of course, Spain has Navantia, a shipbuilding giant which builds things like Alvaro De Bazan frigates. 

But these are Spanish in hull only, the rest of it, from GE propulsion, to weapons to Aegis AD system with SPY-1D radar are all US made. That would be stupid for the US to spy on herself. So, the question remains--what the hell have they been spying on? I'll go out on a limb here and would state that this was a political espionage and buying the influence, because there are many things militarily which, after dismal performance of, say, Leopard tanks in 404, US may try to push for military contracts, not least trying to revive, as an example, all but dead US Main Battle Tank industry. Hey, at least there have been no Abrams tanks burned because they have been withdrawn from the battlefield. 

There are many juicy things one can squeeze from Europeans by the US military-industrial complex, which, in the end, was and is the goal of Washington--use SMO as a vehicle for enriching US military-industrial corporations. As for the actual needs of the US Armed Forces, the hell with them, as long as the gravy train runs. In related news:

Plus, rumor has it that VKS are now in the process of receiving a whole squadron (10 to 12 aircraft) of SU-57s, which will be completed by the end of this year. Well, this is just in case the US will decide to commit suicide by trying to attack Russia. Russia will be waiting.