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Luigi is an example of the precious and entitled Grandchild™, too valuable to fight in wars or take on debt. Unlike previous generations, who were raised properly, did. His grandparents, like most, were too busy watching Beverly Hillbilly reruns to supervise the parenting.

The bases are not going to be secure. The rebels are just outside the airbase, firing into the air as Russian vehicles drive by. They have released drone surveillance footage showing the expensive Russian jets in easy range of any rebel who wants to take a shot.

I’m reading that Russians have 75 days to get out of Syria. Possibly negotiated with the help of Turkey.

His mistake was to remain masked-up in the McDonalds. That drew attention to himself. He should have altered his appearance in more traditional ways.

Rumor on X regarding nearby Russian airbase.

"Information was received about the intentions of HTS militants to probe the defense of our [Khmeimim] base. Blackout measures were taken, personnel took up positions."

We were told that Gulf War One was a result of concern that in taking Kuwait Saddam had his eyes on Saudi Arabia and its oil. Yet how many Saudi soldiers were involved in going against Saddam in Gulf War One - zero.

Saddam Hussein forces invaded Saudi Arabia about two weeks into the "air war" in an attempt to change the war's calculus. In the Battle of Khafji, Saudi casualties were 18 killed and 50 wounded.

Possibly the guilty votes are professionals who want to get back to their jobs: time pressure leading to a cave.

"Of course, everything is being done now that is necessary and everything that is possible in order to get in touch with those who we were bombing a few days ago who can deal with security."

You meant the Alawites.

No, the Russians.

Maybe the Russians made a side-deal with the rebels to chase Hezbollah back to Beirut first and leave the atheists in Latakia and Tartus alone for the time being.

Yes, although he is vulnerable to crimes committed after today, such as perjury when he is called to answer questions before Congress.

Yes, they can get him on something else ... like they got OJ.

Also, the pardon doesn't extend to other countries, like China, which may have something to say about Hunter's activities.

I think Biden pardoned Hunter now instead of waiting until January because Hunter was scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 12.

“About three minutes ago,” came the reply.

Time works in Heaven the same as in "real life"? And relativity?

2000 meters = 1.2 miles

Finally, we use our currency in our “economic warfare” games which we engage in at the snap of our fingers.

Apparently, Assad has been in St. Petersburg for months. There have been various speculations about the situation.

correction: Kabul 2021.

The reports I saw claimed the Russians in Aleppo fled along with the Syrian government forces, leaving tons of Russian equipment for the rebels. It is not entirely analogous to Kabul 2017 since, in this case, the departure wasn’t planned.

Putin is telegraphing that he thinks he might have found a loophole. But a nuclear-strength attack may still beget a nuclear-strength response.

Belarus is not allowed to have nuclear weapons under the Minsk agreements. The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, signed in 1994, required Belarus to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security assurances from Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. However, in recent developments, Russia and Belarus signed a deal in May 2023 to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. So, the parallel is already established.