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2022-01-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

It's minus 8C on the front line. All that stands between me and 127,000 Russian troops is a six-foot moat and razor wire: IAN BIRRELL reports from Ukraine's border as Vladimir Putin's soldiers look poised to move in

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-01-26 05:07|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I'm surprised one of Biden's bribers has not turned on him yet.

Posted by Woodrow 2022-01-26 07:53|| 2022-01-26 07:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Early days...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-26 07:55|| 2022-01-26 07:55|| Front Page Top

#3 It's minus 8C on the front line. All that stands between me and 127,000 Russian troops is a six-foot moat and razor wire

Unfortunately for your reputation that is that will ever stand between you and 127,000 Russian troops.

Posted by badanov 2022-01-26 08:16|| 2022-01-26 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ don't forget the artillery. Lots and lots.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-01-26 09:53|| 2022-01-26 09:53|| Front Page Top

#5 The Russians use artillery like the US uses air power. And lots of it ;)

Posted by DarthVader 2022-01-26 10:31|| 2022-01-26 10:31|| Front Page Top

#6 No worries; he has Brian Williams on the line "In case things go sideways."

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-01-26 13:45|| 2022-01-26 13:45|| Front Page Top

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