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2023-02-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Rare Russian arctic anti-air system destroyed for first time by Ukraine

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 US military intelligence finds them, does everything for Ukraine but pull the trigger.

US troops would do a much better job and clear out the Russians in a short time. In fact, ignore Ukraine entirely and drive for Moscow. It's the mistake we made in Gulf War I. We should have totally ignored Kuwait and removed Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. We didn't and paid for our mistake on 9/11.

Posted by Fat Bob Thrart2867 2023-02-08 05:15|| 2023-02-08 05:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Never mind the Russians might have something to say about it.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2023-02-08 05:39|| 2023-02-08 05:39|| Front Page Top

#3 #1 "Meanwhile, I'll sit here behind my keyboard, and criticize the slow pace of the killing"

Posted by Frank G 2023-02-08 06:40|| 2023-02-08 06:40|| Front Page Top

#4 #1, did you ever consider that the Russians might just shoot back?

Posted by Bill Greans6336 2023-02-08 06:58|| 2023-02-08 06:58|| Front Page Top

#5 The Russians have transferred 75-80% of their artic army and marine forces to Ukraine, where it is getting destroyed. Meanwhile NATO adds Finland and Sweden to the club. Genius!

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-08 07:09|| 2023-02-08 07:09|| Front Page Top

#6 #4 you understand that Soviet pilots flew against the UN in the Korean War. Two can play that game.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-08 07:36|| 2023-02-08 07:36|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ NYT 2 September 1981 - SOUTH AFRICA REPORTS THE CAPTURE OF A SOVIET SOILDER IN ANGOLA RAID

South Africa said today that its soldiers had killed some Soviet army officers and captured a warrant officer during its eight-day operation in Angola against black nationalist guerrillas.

A statement issued here by Defense Minister Magnus Malan said South African forces had made contact during the fighting of the last week with Soviet officers working with Angola-based guerrillas of the South-West Africa People's Organization.

''In the skirmishes, some of these officers, among others, were killed,'' General Malan said. ''A Russian warrant officer was also taken prisoner.'' A warrant officer ranks between an enlisted man and a commissioned officer.

No Reaction From Moscow

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-08 07:41|| 2023-02-08 07:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Haven't read much about Cubans in Ukraine.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-08 10:04|| 2023-02-08 10:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Fat Bob, you gonna put your own ass on the line at Stalingrad? Your comments are getting tedious. We wanna see some action!

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-02-08 12:48|| 2023-02-08 12:48|| Front Page Top

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