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50. The Russians/Putin also

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 04:00 PM

Mar 2022

evidently supplied Assad with the chemical weapons that it has been proven he used on his own countrymen, women, and children.
The Hague and world courts were finished gathering evidence, and it was on it's way to them, when suddenly, Trump/Putin withdrew our military overnight from protecting the people who were being targeted and suddenly Putin/Assad were in charge.......
Trump withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria resulted in countless deaths of citizens by Assad in the weeks and months afterwards.......

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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