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Wagner Boss Shifts Bakhmut Expectations as Ukraine Holds On
Newsweek ^ | 2/16/2023 | Isabel van Brugen

Posted on 02/16/2023 2:07:57 PM PST by marcusmaximus

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To: Boogieman
Well, Russians did invent the “molotov cocktail”, so they can always try that again.

Actually, it was the Spanish who invented the "fire bombs" during their Civil War from 1936 to 1939. The Finns later improved the mixture and used them against the Russians during the Winter War of 1940, giving them the name "Molotov cocktails" to mock Molotov's propaganda.

21 posted on 02/16/2023 2:48:33 PM PST by Timber Rattler ("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
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To: Boogieman

Actually it was the Finns!
Named it after the then Soviet Foregin Minister
I doubt he thought it was a compliment.


22 posted on 02/16/2023 2:49:26 PM PST by Reily
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To: Timber Rattler

Well, touche then. Still if they have gasoline, Russians can make them. Probably not too effective against modern tanks, but better than nothing.


23 posted on 02/16/2023 2:49:39 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Shoigu under pressure. I’m concerned that Russia tested a new approach to mass missile attacks last night and both sides have been uncharacteristically quiet about the results and countermeasures. Russia used balloons, decoy missiles, EW spoofs and attacked at night instead of in the daylight. Concerning.


24 posted on 02/16/2023 2:57:39 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: ought-six

“If he is the Jon boy to whom I think you are referring, he is a pathological liar.”

Of course he is.


25 posted on 02/16/2023 2:59:14 PM PST by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: marcusmaximus

“Ukrainian reinforcements seen arriving to Bakhmut, February 13/14. Worth noting that all tanks, except the T-64BV on the last photo, belonged to Russians and were captured by Ukrainians. “

https://twitter.com/Militarylandnet/status/1626315713202819072


26 posted on 02/16/2023 3:02:57 PM PST by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: marcusmaximus

“2C7 “Peony” in Bakhmut.”

https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1626334094584946688


27 posted on 02/16/2023 3:06:32 PM PST by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: marcusmaximus

They should send them sledgehammers and let them sort it out for themselves.


28 posted on 02/16/2023 3:24:38 PM PST by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: marcusmaximus

He sounds like a government worker predicting outcomes based on the assumption that actions have no reactions or countermeasures.

The German Tanks start showing up in March. The Bradley’s will be in Ukraine by the weekend.


29 posted on 02/16/2023 3:30:25 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: marcusmaximus

Have they run out of sledgehammers? That’s Wagner’s favorite weapon.


30 posted on 02/16/2023 3:31:48 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

“The Bradley’s will be in Ukraine by the weekend.”

WOW, may it be so!


31 posted on 02/16/2023 3:38:14 PM PST by Sunsong
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To: All

circle jerk do not take their bait!


32 posted on 02/16/2023 3:58:03 PM PST by Right Brigade (It was better before they voted for whats his name,this must be the New World)
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To: Right Brigade; Allegra; BobL; MarMema

Jim Rob has provided us all with an ad free forum for many years.
Operatives would love to see our little part of the internet full of descension and ill will.
Tear it Apart from the inside!
stop engauging them directly talk amongst yourselves.


33 posted on 02/16/2023 4:12:23 PM PST by Right Brigade (It was better before they voted for whats his name,this must be the New World)
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To: ought-six

Jonny pusty? Yes he is fos


34 posted on 02/16/2023 4:27:19 PM PST by FreshPrince
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To: Right Brigade

LOL. Yet here you are with your ping list trying to create “descension and ill will” in this very thread by disrupting an ongoing conversation among a few like minded FReepers . Pot. Meet kettle.


35 posted on 02/16/2023 4:50:56 PM PST by lodi90
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To: lodi90

Did I tell you I was a Good Guy?
No,I didn’t Sparky!


36 posted on 02/16/2023 5:52:12 PM PST by Right Brigade (It was better before they voted for whats his name,this must be the New World)
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To: ought-six

Ivan Preston? A pathetic liar.

Well if the shoe fits


37 posted on 02/16/2023 10:23:49 PM PST by Cronos
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To: jerod

Good one.


38 posted on 02/16/2023 10:59:21 PM PST by Vaden (Russia: epicenter of globohomo)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Awesome. RuSSia’s donations to Ukraine are paying off.


39 posted on 02/16/2023 11:49:01 PM PST by Vaden (Russia: epicenter of globohomo)
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To: Cronos

He is that.


40 posted on 02/17/2023 9:38:36 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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