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2003-05-24 Caucasus

14 Russian troops killed in Chechen rebel attacks

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-05-24 10:37 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is Afghanistan all over again. When I did the research for ROGUE STATE, Russia had something close 150,000 troops tied down in Chechnya (circa 2000). They were chasing down about 3000 Chechen rebels and doing a piss poor job of it.

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2003-05-24 10:41:41|| [www.douglasdebono.com] 2003-05-24 10:41:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia is getting the same lesson the US got with the 507th's lost platoon. The difference is, the US made the necessary corrections - embedded armed convoy escort and air cover. Somehow, the Russians just don't seem to get the concept.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-05-24 12:04:05|| 2003-05-24 12:04:05|| Front Page Top

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