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2020-10-14 The Grand Turk

Russia defense chief 'conveys concerns' to Turkey counterpart over transfer of terrorists to NK zone

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Posted by Fred 2020-10-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 A Russian missile silo officer falls asleep during his watch, with his face on the control board, and accidentally hits the "big red button". / An angry colonel bursts in, the junior officer snaps awake and proudly announces: "Nothing to report during my watch, Comrade Colonel" / "Nothing to report, you say?! Nothing to report?!! So where the hell is Belgium?!!!"

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-10-14 04:41|| 2020-10-14 04:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Afraid a direct order would be ignored?

Could be. Or could be it is "President Putin is concerned you will disappoint him..."

The Russians are traditionally great chess players. (see the Cuban Missile Crisis for an example) But Putin is a bit of an outlier in that he also has Judo skills. It is a different way of getting what you want.

As for Erdogan, what the hell is going on with him lately? He seems determined to set the world on fire.

Posted by SteveS 2020-10-14 16:51|| 2020-10-14 16:51|| Front Page Top

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