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TexasTowelie

(126,245 posts)
Tue May 30, 2023, 11:33 AM May 2023

Russia expert: Moscow attack 'very bad' for Putin - CNN



Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty discusses the drone attack on Moscow and its potential political impact on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia expert: Moscow attack 'very bad' for Putin - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2023 OP
If it's a false-flag operation (as I suspect), then it shows poot for the p***y a** b***h that he is EYESORE 9001 May 2023 #1
There's a real good chance it is a false flag operation. Ligyron May 2023 #2
Ukraine should blue-wave May 2023 #3
Given his threats to the Russian people, required service and mass casualties, not to mention arrest Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #4

EYESORE 9001

(29,525 posts)
1. If it's a false-flag operation (as I suspect), then it shows poot for the p***y a** b***h that he is
Tue May 30, 2023, 11:38 AM
May 2023

If it’s actually Ukrainian drones, then it shows fatal flaws in Russian air defenses.

Ligyron

(8,006 posts)
2. There's a real good chance it is a false flag operation.
Tue May 30, 2023, 12:36 PM
May 2023

But if so, watch it backfire spectacularly because Putin has got everything else about his so called "Special Military Operation" completely wrong.

Bombing civilians, whether in Ukraine or London during WW2 doesn't accomplish what was hoped for and just makes the citizens mad and more determined in most cases.

blue-wave

(4,833 posts)
3. Ukraine should
Tue May 30, 2023, 01:03 PM
May 2023

send two drone attacks into Russia for every one that Russia has sent.

The fact that Russia is being hit internally will, with every hit, help erode Pootin regime support by the general population.

Rhiannon12866

(252,158 posts)
4. Given his threats to the Russian people, required service and mass casualties, not to mention arrest
Tue May 30, 2023, 05:10 PM
May 2023

Of anyone opposing his unprovoked war, how could he possibly have any "support" at all??

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