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Martin68

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9. A little late to declare it an act of war. Must be producing the intended results.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:15 PM

Sep 2022

Putin is hardly in a position to declare war on NATO. He's down tens of thousands of troops, thousands of armored vehicles, dozens of planes, and millions of rounds of ammo.

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A little late to declare it an act of war. Must be producing the intended results. Martin68 Sep 2022 #9

Feeling the squeeze blue-wave Sep 2022 #10