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2022-03-01 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine claims Russia used an illegal vacuum bomb during invasion: 'Potentially a war crime'

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-03-01 05:38|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I guess "vacuum bomb" is more ominous than "thermobaric weapon"

Posted by Bobby 2022-03-01 08:15|| 2022-03-01 08:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I see: "Vacuum Bomb" and my mind immediately goes to Skynet Roombas

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-01 08:24|| 2022-03-01 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Skynet Roombas - quietly mapping out the nooks and crannies of your living room while you sleep. Who knows what evil lurks in their tiny silicon brains?

Serious question: on what planet are Fuel-Air Explosives illegal?

Posted by SteveS 2022-03-01 10:57|| 2022-03-01 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Planet Hollywood.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-01 12:35|| 2022-03-01 12:35|| Front Page Top

#5 The Russians, when they were called Soviets, endlessly pushed the lie that the Ma Deuce was illegal to use against troops, so I count this as turn-about.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-03-01 14:38|| 2022-03-01 14:38|| Front Page Top

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