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‘A Total F***up’: Russian Mercenaries in Syria Lament U.S. Strike That Killed Dozens

The incident in question occurred on the night of February 7 and early morning of February 8, when Syrian government forces—backed by Russian mercenaries employed by CHVK Wagner—attempted to capture an oil refinery near the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor. After Russian personnel came into contact with American troops stationed there, the U.S. forces responded with artillery and airstrikes.

https://www.newsweek.com/total-f-russian-mercenaries-syria-lament-us-strike-killed-dozens-818073

You might not want to take military advice from this guy.

2 posted on 05/25/2023 4:08:44 AM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff

If your advice had been followed throughout history, the world might be a totally different place today.

Douglas Macarthur was driven out of the Phillipines.
Winston Churchill was disgraced in Gallipoli.
Bernard Montgomery’s Operation Market Garden Failed.
Omar Bradley totally missed the German buildup before the Battle of the Bulge.

Every major US war except one since WW II either ended in some form or a stalemate or loss by the USA.

Military commanders throughout history have failed, often times more than once, writing this guy off is a bad idea at this point.

The point being a former hot dog seller cleared Bakhmut of the Ukrainian Army which had been trained and supplied by NATO.

That is bad regardless of how you spin it.


5 posted on 05/25/2023 4:27:03 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: McGruff

I’m pretty sure he doesn’t make any command decisions. He is the face of Wagner but not a military person. One thing he does do is put himself near the front line fighting. I think he does that because he likes the danger and to gain the loyalty of his men. He is definitely a character.


6 posted on 05/25/2023 4:28:56 AM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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