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2022-02-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on high alert

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-27 10:02|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 So invading a neighboring country is business as usual, but hurting our feelings and going after my loot is the last step before Armageddon.

Posted by Mercutio 2022-02-27 10:21|| 2022-02-27 10:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I recall the '73 war and nuclear material being detected moved into an Egyptian harbor, the US President raised the DEFCON level.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-27 10:33|| 2022-02-27 10:33|| Front Page Top

#3 the US President raised the DEFCON level.

I don't think Biden can get it up.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-27 11:47|| 2022-02-27 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Are we that point in the Red October story? That escalated quickly.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-27 19:21|| 2022-02-27 19:21|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't think Biden can get it up.

Heh. (no disrespect to the senile geezer pretending to be President)

Nuclear weapons are a deterrent. I read this as Putin saying "Don't none of you Western bitches be even thinking about getting involved in this dog fight".

Posted by SteveS 2022-02-27 20:13|| 2022-02-27 20:13|| Front Page Top

#6 You mean they've never been at "high alert"?

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-02-27 21:01|| 2022-02-27 21:01|| Front Page Top

#7 oops wasn't Red October but Red Storm Rising

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-27 21:27|| 2022-02-27 21:27|| Front Page Top

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