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Johnyawl

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23. No, not everybody is aware of that, I have seen it referred to as an island several times...
Sat Mar 22, 2014, 11:16 PM
Mar 2014

...in the past week, three times in this thread. And the Russians will get to Crimea the same way the US gets to Alaska. DUH!
Through the narrow straits of Kerch. A bridge is in planning. There is a ferry, I believe. nt Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #1
A bridge at Kerch. n/t Loudly Mar 2014 #2
There is a highway from the island that runs east to west davidpdx Mar 2014 #3
Replace the '@' in the link with '%40'. Make7 Mar 2014 #10
Thanks davidpdx Mar 2014 #11
Now you know why Russian troops are on the border louis-t Mar 2014 #4
Seems bridge at Kerch isn't a thing yet. rgbecker Mar 2014 #5
Tunnel is better, actually. Doesn't get slammed by ice. n/t Loudly Mar 2014 #7
I've posted this here before with a link, but an interesting thing happened last year. The okaawhatever Mar 2014 #6
Whoa! Apparently the Soviet Union is a lot like America in 1620. rgbecker Mar 2014 #8
Interesting article about that Aerows Mar 2014 #13
I read the article, but it still doesn't address the highway and bridge other than: okaawhatever Mar 2014 #15
I'm sorry I didn't make myself more clear Aerows Mar 2014 #17
Oh yes, and I did read the entire article it was quite informative, thanks Many of the articles I've okaawhatever Mar 2014 #18
I would say that is at the very least Aerows Mar 2014 #19
Come to think of it Aerows Mar 2014 #20
I don't think it's the specific reason Putin went for Crimea, but I think it shows advanced planning okaawhatever Mar 2014 #21
Thanks for the links! Aerows Mar 2014 #22
Interesting articles Aerows Mar 2014 #24
That's yet to be determined, MineralMan Mar 2014 #9
CRIMEA IS NOT AN ISLAND!!!!! IT'S A FUCKING PENNISULA!!! Johnyawl Mar 2014 #12
You mean we don't have to get permission from Canada to visit Alaska? former9thward Mar 2014 #14
We are all aware of that, we do know how to read a map. The question is: will Ukraine allow okaawhatever Mar 2014 #16
No, not everybody is aware of that, I have seen it referred to as an island several times... Johnyawl Mar 2014 #23
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