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Tetrachloride

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2. There are 6-8 areas of armed conflict within in 1200 miles of me

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 10:23 AM

Feb 2022

2 days ago, helicopters were doing their monthly training.

The police have a spot around the corner from me where they can catch a few hours of sleep. Some of them have automatic weapons.

All of us here enjoy our peace and none of us want to be part of those other conflicts.

But we are alert.

The lesson is appreciation of Ukraine staying alert when tanks are some few miles away. Empty words from Russia mean nothing. When the tanks are gone, a new tolerable status quo will return.

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Russia Says It Is Pulling Back More Troops amid Ukraine Standoff [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2022 OP

Meanwhile, NATO is saying there's no evidence of a pullback. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #1

There are 6-8 areas of armed conflict within in 1200 miles of me Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #2