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L. Coyote

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27. Started with Reagan actually.

Reply to TimeToGo (Reply #17)

Wed Mar 2, 2022, 07:11 PM

Mar 2022

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CNN just said all the corruption in Russia may be one reason [View all] applegrove Mar 2022 OP

I don't even know if they have much of a military. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #1

I recently read that the RU Air Force... Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #9

Why can't the RU AF do precision strikes? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #14

I read putin Linda Ed Mar 2022 #42

Mobile crematorium cheaper than field hospitals. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #43

You have to remember that COL Mustard Mar 2022 #46

True. :( Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #48

The Russians/Putin also DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #50

can't fly without go juice ! tank's use air-craft fuel now day's !! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #21

All roads lead back to the supply line problems. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #22

exactly ! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #24

That is so interesting that tanks use aircraft fuel. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #26

they are turbine engine's ! old style is diesel! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #29

Oh wow. Like airplanes. OK got it. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #30

yeah. I dont know about the russian tanks drray23 Mar 2022 #35

Fuel flexibility makes sense from a supply standpoint. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #37

Maybe they can run on Vodka DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #51

They Can't Even Feed Their Troops smb Mar 2022 #45

Those aircraft are poised to handle NATO action Gordcanuck Mar 2022 #47

They have a bunch of conscripts and everyone else is a crook. Except maybe some elite units. brewens Mar 2022 #2

The "elite" unit from Chechnya just got wiped out FakeNoose Mar 2022 #3

Could you define conscript for me? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #5

Here ya go: Trailrider1951 Mar 2022 #10

Very helpful. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #15

fancy wording for mandatory enlistment ! s.korea has the same thing ! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #31

The current defense minister (not sure moonscape Mar 2022 #4

Thanks. applegrove Mar 2022 #6

Found and added. n/t moonscape Mar 2022 #7

Here's the one I had posted earlier, deep dive, long thread, into maps and warfare: L. Coyote Mar 2022 #25

I Bet MIG Parts Sell For a Good Price Beetwasher. Mar 2022 #8

I remember reading once. . . ironflange Mar 2022 #33

This seems logical intrepidity Mar 2022 #11

Well, yeah. Every responsibility in Russia given to an oligarch who profits from it. eppur_se_muova Mar 2022 #12

There's a lot of truth to this I bet Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #13

Not true SMoss Mar 2022 #39

He didn't get that rich by being nice. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #16

And then remember Trump TimeToGo Mar 2022 #17

Started with Reagan actually. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #27

I get that TimeToGo Mar 2022 #38

But their (former) yachts are (were) cool BeyondGeography Mar 2022 #18

And they got those built in other countries... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #19

And stored there BeyondGeography Mar 2022 #20

I'd say another factor is their total lack of respect and training for their recruits. Martin68 Mar 2022 #23

The oligarchs at Rosneft and Gazprom, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #28

There is so much corruption anyone with any kind of elevated position in Russia Danascot Mar 2022 #32

Just like the Republicans want our govt to function. iemanja Mar 2022 #34

Just what I've been thinking reading this thread. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2022 #41

Reminds me of the corporation in Catch-22. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #36

And with the loss that M&M Enterprises took on Egytian Cotton, Strelnikov_ Mar 2022 #49

Got that right. Texaswitchy Mar 2022 #40

All that Oligarch wealth has to come from somewhere.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #44

Yep. Texaswitchy Mar 2022 #52