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Putin’s Regime Faces the Fate of His Kerch Strait Bridge
The Atlantic ^ | October 9, 2022 | Eliot A. Cohen

Posted on 10/10/2022 8:34:54 AM PDT by Timber Rattler

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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Reading these comments, I’m having a hard time figuring out who the Nazis are.


81 posted on 10/10/2022 11:27:14 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: SmokingJoe

Their accuracy must have improved. Before, they were hitting apartment houses, churches and schools.


82 posted on 10/10/2022 11:31:56 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Timber Rattler

It seems to me that the Russian attack was more effective than the V1/V2 attacks, in that they managed to take out utilities and communications infrastructure.

Describing Russia’s response as Putin’s “temper tantrum” suggests that he is acting in a childish way and should be treated as if he is a child. That seems unwise because it might lead one to underestimate him. Putin may be many things, but he’s not a child.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

― Sun Tzu


83 posted on 10/10/2022 11:56:55 AM PDT by mondonico (Peace through Superior Firepower)
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To: JoSixChip
You fools, only now do you start to realize the power of the Russian empire. Soon you will be begging for mercy.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

STOP! OH GOD PLEASE STOP! ROTFL!!!! STOP. OH GOD PLEASE STOP! IT HURTS TO R & L SO MUCH AT THE SAME TIME

I'M BEGGING FOR MERCY! PLEASE MERCY! ROTFLMAO!

FOR THE LOVE OF VLAD, PLEASE STOP! SHOW SOME OF THAT GOOD OLD RUSSIAN MERCY! ROTFL!!!

Whoa, that's better, I finally caught my breath.

Listen JoSixPack you sound totally shit faced.

So while I am able to control myself I want you to tell YLAD that when you start a war that is supposed to end in days but is now headed into its second winter that VLAD has to realize the powerlessness of VLAD's imaginary Russian Empire.

Tell VLAD to heed the advice of Inspector Harold Francis Callahan, aka Dirty Harry, which is A man's GOT to know his limitations..

Oh no I .......ROTFL!!!! STOP.........

84 posted on 10/10/2022 12:49:57 PM PDT by hflynn
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To: cweese

Bwahahahaha! Is THAT what you think??


85 posted on 10/10/2022 7:18:53 PM PDT by Vaden (Real conservatives will not allow our wagon to be hitched to fascist Russia)
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To: EVO X

Very informative, thanks!


86 posted on 10/11/2022 9:32:55 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Midwesterner53

It will be interesting to see what happens with the train tracks. I doubt that is just a flesh wound...


87 posted on 10/11/2022 2:43:09 PM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: EVO X

I had read the tracks were reopened after a “test train” used them. I wonder how they got someone to drive that test train? And how long before Ukraine hits the bridge again, this time taking it fully out of action?


88 posted on 10/12/2022 8:17:43 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Midwesterner53

Found this recent article discussing the roadway and train track damage on the Kerch bridges.

https://theconversation.com/crimean-bridge-blast-experts-assess-the-damage-192161

This article discusses the effects of fires on bridges in general.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095756422000435


89 posted on 10/12/2022 2:13:37 PM PDT by EVO X ( )
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