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daleo

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6. After a billion dollars of training

Reply to MisterP (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 02:51 PM

Jan 2015

First, training behind the lines, then more training up closer to the front, then a few "defensive" firefights, then limited supportive troops, then force protection, then all out war.

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US Trainers To Deploy To Ukraine [View all] jakeXT Jan 2015 OP

wonder if asov and other right sector batallions will be amongs those trained? newthinking Jan 2015 #1

Russia already has roving bands of neo-Nazis killing Putin's enemies and gays uhnope Jan 2015 #4

So now the truth of it can't be hidden any more. nt delrem Jan 2015 #2

You're right. Igel Jan 2015 #3

how long 'til we're fighting these people because "we made a mess and now have to clean it up"? MisterP Jan 2015 #5

After a billion dollars of training daleo Jan 2015 #6

The beat goes on. Friggin disgusted. elias49 Jan 2015 #7