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Zelenskky: Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun
Yahoo! ^ | 18/4/22 | Yuras Karamanau

Posted on 04/18/2022 2:11:14 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

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To: struggle
It wasn’t until Sept. 1945 that Americans understood nukes cause fallout. They just thought nukes were a big scary bomb at the time.

The radioactive fallout from smaller bombs isn't as bad. Keep in mind, Nagasaki and Hiroshima were rebuilt rather quickly.

The Russians could use low-yield weapons to blow holes through Ukrainian defenses in the Donbas and drive lightly-armored personnel carriers right through. That's what those were built for, not to be sitting targets for Javelins.

The war Russia trained to fight was a land war against NATO, not a civil war in Ukraine and these small tactical nuclear weapons are part of that doctrine.

41 posted on 04/18/2022 4:33:43 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: alternatives?

The odds are against you — Euler.


42 posted on 04/18/2022 4:44:51 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: scrabblehack

Had to do more reading than I thought. Reminded me of the four color map theorem.


43 posted on 04/18/2022 5:00:54 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: Grzegorz 246

Russia is that big guy at the bar. The one everyone was scared to fight.

But one stupid little guy kept mouthing off and now Russia decided to take him out. Only the little guy keeps fighting, lops off a few of Russia’s fingers, and kicks him in the nads.

Russia is winning, but now the rest of the guys at the bar are starting to look at him like food. Like prey. If a little guy can bloody Russia, many China can take some money from him. Maybe his old friend Poland will not be as afraid.

Russia is winning. But how many “wins” can they do before they get eaten by the rest of the bar?

Oh, and the US? He is the guy that just went 20 rounds with the crazy dude, and quit. A non factor right now even though he loaned Ukraine his brass knuckles.


44 posted on 04/18/2022 5:14:40 PM PDT by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: Drew68
The Russians could use low-yield weapons

Immediate NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine.

45 posted on 04/18/2022 5:25:39 PM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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To: miserare

” I suggest you take a crash course on the works of Mark Twain. Then follow up with some Mencken, Erma Bombeck, and Dorothy Parker. With a little Ogden Nash and Dave Barry on the side.)”

Hey!
You left out a healthy dose of Lewis Grizzard!
The author of such Great Southern writings as;
They Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat
I Haven’t Understood Anything Since 1962
Don’t Bend Over In The Garden Granny, You Know Them Taters Have Eyes
Chili Dawgs Bark At Night
Elvis Is Dead And I Don’t Feel So Good Myself

Just to name a few.


46 posted on 04/18/2022 6:45:13 PM PDT by oldvirginian (Sex is like the game of Bridge......if you don't have a good partner you better have a good hand.)
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To: oldvirginian

Very good!

We could get into Spike Jones, too.


47 posted on 04/18/2022 7:27:49 PM PDT by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

31 minutes ago, I received info that the 2nd phase of the war has started. Russia is bombing cities of Eastern Ukraine.

Heavy large caliber bombing reported at Kharkiv & Mykolaiv, as well as most Ukrainian positions in Luhansk & Donetsk.

Clearly, Russia tonight has started the new stage of the war - with one front only, focused on Eastern Ukraine. We will overcome evil.

Russia wants to occupy and destroy before Easter, very symbolic. But, light always overcomes the darkness, always.

Pray for Ukraine, Pray for Ukrainian army. Orthodox Easter in 2022 is on Sunday, April 24.


48 posted on 04/18/2022 7:38:00 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: Grzegorz 246

Isn’t that a Russian VDV blue beret the drunk is wearing?


49 posted on 04/18/2022 7:45:20 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: miserare

“We could get into Spike Jones, too.”

The Weird Al of his day!
“When de fuhrer says ve ist da master race vell heil thhhttt, heil thhhttt right in de Fuhrer’s face!”


50 posted on 04/19/2022 4:57:17 AM PDT by oldvirginian (Sex is like the game of Bridge......if you don't have a good partner you better have a good hand.)
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