Posted on 06/23/2020 6:50:28 AM PDT by Red Badger
Anybody with military experience, after viewing the front line in this photo, would correctly presume that this particular unit has not been well trained and ready for prime time.
It's about a Turkish provocation over land that is Greece's; if it sounds familiar, the Chinese have been acting analogously, as have the Russians.
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I was in Greece 40 years ago at the time of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. For a couple of days that dominated the headlines. Then it was back to the usual fare--every day headlines denouncing Turkey for some violation of Greek rights.
If only they hadn't lost the battle of Manzikert.
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The Christian Greeks or the muslim Turks.
Your choice.
Note: this topic is from . Thanks again Red Badger.
War Between Greece and Turkey Is Now a Real Possibility
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