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2023-10-11 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia's military is facing a mental health crisis with well over 100,000 personnel suffering PTSD - and soldiers unfit to fight being sent to the frontline

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-11 08:51|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 I don't recall anybody ever saying that war is healthy.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-10-11 12:00|| 2023-10-11 12:00|| Front Page Top

#2 So, looking back, knowing the depths that the Red Army had to wade through in WWII, how likely is it that some Russian alcoholism is partially a result of PTSD? (just a stray thought)
There's an intel process called "walking back the cat": examining yesterday's events in light of today's knowledge. Mostly used for examining security leaks, but fits in all kinds of places.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-11 15:55|| 2023-10-11 15:55|| Front Page Top

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