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2022-04-22 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by badanov 2022-04-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Perfect venue for a RU tactical nuke strike.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-04-22 01:16|| 2022-04-22 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ I'd say just wait them out. "The Russian president ordered not to risk the lives of Russian soldiers and officers in vain."

Posted by Dale 2022-04-22 01:21|| 2022-04-22 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 With the supply lines of the Russian forces under attack, the siege will be fragile at best.

Posted by Clusosh Floluter6074 2022-04-22 03:50|| 2022-04-22 03:50|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Ukraine forces stretched to the limit also. About now they must realize they are being ground down in every area of operations. This conflict was never a short term event. I revived conflict, a borrowed word from Vietnam days.

Posted by Dale 2022-04-22 07:32|| 2022-04-22 07:32|| Front Page Top

#5 The defense must be fiercer than the Putinists expected.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-04-22 08:09|| 2022-04-22 08:09|| Front Page Top

#6 It's a fortress designed and built by the Soviets and the defenders are trapped in it...neutralized if you will. Let them stay down in their nuke proof tunnels as long as they like. When they run out of food and water it will become a tomb.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-04-22 12:09|| 2022-04-22 12:09|| Front Page Top

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