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2014-05-20 Europe

Putin Orders Troops Near Ukraine To Return Home

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It also costs a lot more to feed and maintain large formations in the field than in garrison. You got to move food, comm, and other stuff away from the efficiencies attained in garrison. Going to the field is expensive, unless you live off the land for which the locals take great umbrage. Also, when you distribute a lot of live ammo out there when you're not in a society known for a long tradition of democratic transitions, one must look to one's own security by making sure no one gets any ideas about who should be running the place.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-05-20 08:29|| 2014-05-20 08:29|| Front Page Top

#2 IMA betting on a Putin 'October Surprise.'

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-20 08:33|| 2014-05-20 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 It's the fourth or fifth time he's done this. Why does he put up with such insubordination, I thought he was supposed to be a tough guy.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-05-20 12:33|| 2014-05-20 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Kiev is the historic home of the Russers Snowy.

Posted by Shipman 2014-05-20 14:40|| 2014-05-20 14:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Just as a note of interest. The Egyptians employing Soviet doctrine conducted several exercises in which they moved up to the Suez to practice crossing it. Then one day, they did. Takes a few tries to work out the bugs and lull your opponent into complacency.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-05-20 16:23|| 2014-05-20 16:23|| Front Page Top

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