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2008-08-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by 2008-08-19 10:09|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A few days after the Russians had made one north-south road a regular patrol route someone had scribbled "Russia go home" on one wall, "Russia occupiers" on another and "Russia plus a Nazi swastika" on a third.

We watched as one resident gave a passing convoy of Russians a well-animated version of the "bird" to the troops.

Vive la Resistance!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-08-19 18:32|| 2008-08-19 18:32|| Front Page Top

#2 TOPIX > US AND NATO TO REARM, RESUPPLY GEORGIA; +
WIRED.com > RUSSIAN RAPID, RAMSHACKLE/RAGGED MARCH INTO GEORGIA. Russia's mil proficiency in South Ossetia-AABkhazia conflict agz Georgia was "adequate", succeeding mostly via sheer numbers and aggressive stubborn determination. HOWEVER, ARTIC - MANY RUSS AFVS + COMBAT UNITS MOVED IN DISORGANIZED CONFUSED FASHION WID AFVS = TANKS OFTEN BREAKING DOWN IN CAMPAIGN [lack of spare parts/recovery]???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-19 20:14|| 2008-08-19 20:14|| Front Page Top

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