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2016-10-01 Europe

Swedes Reinforce Gotland Island Against Russian Invasion

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-01 07:32|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 150 will certainly give the Russian pause. (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-10-01 09:35|| 2016-10-01 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 They have done it before and were beaten back

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_occupation_of_Gotland_1808

Posted by European Conservative 2016-10-01 11:15|| 2016-10-01 11:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes it will, rule of thumb sez 450 to overrun quickly, disregarding loss in transports and aircraft. Just a another thing for the Russers to consider.

Posted by Shipman 2016-10-01 11:25|| 2016-10-01 11:25|| Front Page Top

#4 The islamists will beat the Russians to Sweden by miles.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2016-10-01 12:00|| 2016-10-01 12:00|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean the Swedes would be glad when Russians come, AP?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-10-01 12:03|| 2016-10-01 12:03|| Front Page Top

#6 No. the islamists will take over at before the Russians show up, if they ever do.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2016-10-01 23:33|| 2016-10-01 23:33|| Front Page Top

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