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2006-07-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We also may be renewing our OPFOR resources since they have been so heavily used in the training cycle for Iraq. Of course, since both the Afghani and Iraqi Armies were predominately equipped with Soviet arms, it would make some sense to re-equip that way. Although several other articles have discussed how many hundreds of millions of dollars worth of American equipment is now being transfered to the Iraqis, including armoured HUMVs and the like.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-07-16 02:42|| 2006-07-16 02:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Whatever it takes.

Posted by Perfesser 2006-07-16 08:48|| 2006-07-16 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Analysts speculate that the Russian arms could be used for equipping the Afghan National Army.
Or the Iraqi army ...

Or everyone else Hugo doesn't arm in Venezuela.

Posted by Omomoth Thrish3282 2006-07-16 08:57|| 2006-07-16 08:57|| Front Page Top

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