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2022-01-23 Europe

US embassy families to evacuate Ukraine as Russia tensions rise: report

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Posted by Omolung Juns5303 2022-01-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The Russian military has positioned advanced fighter jets in Belarus, just north of Ukraine, stoking fears within the Pentagon that Kiev is "now in the crosshairs,"

January 1945 Vistula–Oder Offensive (limited incursion to Berlin) redux. Also approved at the highest levels.

A bit of irony, lst Ukrainian Front under Marshal Kovev (a couple of million men - plus or minus), covered themselves with glory in the 1945 push to Berlin and elsewhere. Perhaps the German reluctance to assist Kiev is somewhat understandable ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-23 04:46|| 2022-01-23 04:46|| Front Page Top

#2 So, beginning the evacuation early.
How novel.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-01-23 09:09|| 2022-01-23 09:09|| Front Page Top

#3 I've got a high school friend and his wife in Kyiv as a missionary. They're debating whether to split. Giving it 48 hr rule...

Posted by Frank G 2022-01-23 09:19|| 2022-01-23 09:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Might be a good time to fly home to Des Moine and stay with the folks for a few weeks.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-23 09:29|| 2022-01-23 09:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Is Bidobama going to try to pull a Roosevelt and start a war to fix the economy?

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2022-01-23 09:42|| 2022-01-23 09:42|| Front Page Top

#6 He's still coloring, he'll let us know in a blithering speech later this week I'm sure.

Posted by Chris 2022-01-23 09:56|| 2022-01-23 09:56|| Front Page Top

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