Goodness gracious, Russians vs Muslim fanatics is like the Harlem Globetrotters vs the Washington Generals.
The Russians always get killed and retreat. Afghanistan/Chechnya and now Syria
Tell that to the legacy of Stalingrad. Afghanistan? Yes, the CIA was infusing so many Stingers into Afghanistan to the Mujis it wasn't funny? Today in Syria? Obama is leading from behind - way, way behind.